Rank in country
5 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Zurich - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Zurich (2025).
Zurich
Latest value
· 2025
4.50% of labour force
CH 4.9 · -0.4 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -1.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
158 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,620,020
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Zurich compares
Lower is better · Range 3–7.8
Zurich
4.5
Switzerland
4.9
Europe
6.2
Switzerland -0.4 pp
Europe -1.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Zurich recorded 4.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 3.8% to 4.5%.