In 2023, an average of around 160,100 people in Switzerland were registered jobseekers. This was a decrease compared to the previous year. The number of jobseekers has generally declined since 2016, with the exceptions of 2020 and 2021 when many people lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of registered jobseekers in Switzerland from 2013 to 2023
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) defines registered jobseekers as all unemployed and non-unemployed people who are registered with the regional employment center and are looking for jobs.
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Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft. (January 8, 2024). Number of registered jobseekers in Switzerland from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1480507/jobseekers-in-switzerland/
Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft. "Number of registered jobseekers in Switzerland from 2013 to 2023." Chart. January 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1480507/jobseekers-in-switzerland/
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