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Swiss unemployment and labor market trends

Overview

Labor market data from Switzerland shows varying trends in unemployment across different regions and educational demographics.

In the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen, unemployment levels remained relatively steady in July 2026. In Appenzell Ausserrhoden, the unemployment rate held at 1.6%, while St. Gallen reported 11,405 job seekers, a figure that saw a slight decrease from June 2026 but remained higher than the previous year.

Broader statistical trends from the Federal Statistical Office indicate a significant rise in unemployment among higher education graduates between 2023 and 2025. Specifically, the unemployment rate for university master’s degree holders increased from 3.9% to 6.4%, and bachelor’s degree holders from universities of applied sciences rose from 3.4% to 4.9%. Sector-specific increases were noted in engineering and economics, while medicine and pharmacy maintained the lowest unemployment rates among graduates.

Entities

Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Regional Employment Centre (RAV) · Switzerland · Federal Statistical Office · International Labour Organization

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The Federal Statistical Office reported an increase in unemployment among Swiss higher education graduates between 2023 and 2025. lenews.ch · www.letemps.ch
[● 2 SOURCES] Unemployment for university master’s degree holders rose from 3.9% to 6.4% one year after graduation. lenews.ch · www.letemps.ch
[● 2 SOURCES] Unemployment for bachelor’s degree holders from universities of applied sciences rose from 3.4% to 4.9%. lenews.ch · www.letemps.ch
[● 2 SOURCES] The unemployment rate for teacher-training university graduates remained at 0.7%. lenews.ch · www.letemps.ch
[○ 1 SOURCE] Unemployment in the engineering field for master’s degree holders increased from 2.1% to 4.8%. lenews.ch
[○ 1 SOURCE] Unemployment in economics and business for master’s degree holders rose from 3.5% to 8.5%. lenews.ch
[○ 1 SOURCE] The highest unemployment rate was 10.8% among bachelor’s graduates in music, performing arts, and other arts. lenews.ch
[○ 1 SOURCE] The lowest unemployment rate was 1.6% among university master’s graduates in medicine and pharmacy. lenews.ch

Timeline

15 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Switzerland graduate unemployment rises between 2023 and 2025
Swiss graduate unemployment rose between 2023 and 2025, with master’s degree holders seeing rates climb from 3.9% to 6.4%, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Switzerland July 2026 Unemployment Steady in Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen
July 2026 Swiss unemployment stayed steady: Appenzell Ausserrhoden at 1.6% with 838 seekers, St. Gallen with 11,405 seekers and 3,935 vacancies, short‑time work covering 1,152 employees.

Sources

lenews.ch · letemps.ch