In Q2 2025, how many new jobs were created in Switzerland?

According to the UST, 111'800 additional new posts in one year (Q2 2024 → Q2 2025). In the quarter, the increase was 0.5% seasonally adjusted. On a year-on-year basis, total growth reached 2.0%. Total employment stands at 5.7 million.

Does Ticino follow the national trend of employment growth?

No, far from it. While Switzerland grows (+2.0% per year), Ticino registers -0.7% compared to the same quarter in 2024. In the quarter, the Ticino figure was slightly positive (+0.8%), but on an annual basis the canton slows down. By comparison, eastern Switzerland (including Graubünden) is growing at +1.3% per annum.

Which sectors benefit most from growth?

Services dominate with +2.2% year-on-year, adding 98,700 new seats on a 4.6 million total basis. The secondary sector (industry, construction) grows more slowly: +1.2% (+13,100 jobs, total 1.1 million). Services absorb about 88% of the new posts created.

Are the hiring prospects positive for the next quarter?

According to the barometer of the use of the UST, yes, but with caution. 11.3% of employment works in companies that intend to increase staff in the coming period (it was 11.1% three months earlier). 3.9% work at companies that reduce staff (less than 4.8% a quarter ago). No boom, no collapse — stability with caution.

Employment grows:+112,000 jobs in Switzerland (cross-border guide)

Di Redazione Frontaliere Ticino · Published on 27 August 2026

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In Q2 2025, loans amounted to 5.7 million (+2% per year). Services accelerate (+2.2%), Ticino slows down (-0.7%). 98,700 vacancies but it is difficult to recruit specialists.

Context

In a nutshell

In Q2 2025 employment at 5.7 million jobs (+2% per year)
Growth of111,800 new jobs in one year (+0.5% quarterly)
Tow services sector:+98,700 employees (+2.2%)
Ticino brakes (-0.7%), eastern Switzerland grows (+1.3%)

Key facts

What: National and regional employment budget for Q2 2025
When: Q2 2025, UST data released today (Keystone-ATS)
Where: Switzerland (5.7 million seats), Ticino (255,600), Eastern Switzerland (704,600)
Who: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss companies
Amount: 111'800 new places in a year; annual rate +2.0%

The Swiss labour market accelerates after a slowdown. In the second quarter of 2025, loans reached 5.7 million, an increase of 0.5% compared to the previous three months (seasonally adjusted) and 2.0% on an annual basis. In absolute figures, this means 111'800 additional jobs in twelve months, according to data published today by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Growth affects all sectors, but with very different dynamics. The service sector is the driving locomotive: +2.2% per year, which corresponds to 98,700 new employees on a basis of 4.6 million total. The secondary sector (industry, construction, manufacturing) also contributes, albeit more modestly: +1.2% for 13,100 additional jobs, bringing the total to 1.1 million employees. Services absorb virtually all of the new employment created.

Ticino slows down,

Operational details

A tense labour market

But the busy don't tell the whole story. Companies report 98,700 vacancies, 2.7% more than the quarter a year ago. Although they represent only 1.7% of total Swiss jobs, these gaps reveal a more complex reality: finding qualified personnel is increasingly difficult in an economy that hires.

33.9% of companies (share weighted by number of jobs) reported difficulties in recruiting skilled personnel — an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous quarter. It means that almost 1 in 3 companies struggle to fill positions that require specific skills, certifications, languages or technical experience. This phenomenon is not new, but accelerates quarter after quarter.

In a context where unemployment remains low and competition for talent tightens, companies see room for manoeuvre shrinking. Those with sought-after skills — engineering, health, ICT, specialised trades, languages — enjoy increasing contractual leverage and can afford to negotiate salaries, hours, benefits. Small and medium-sized enterprises, in particular, report the greatest difficulties.

Prospects remain positive, but cautious

The companies questioned by the barometer of the use of the UST maintain a measured optimism. In the second quarter, 11.3% of employment (in terms of posts) was at companies that wanted to increase

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Key points

Navigating the Job Market

For those seeking employment, UST data clearly shows: doors are opening, but not for everyone. The growth of 1.7% in open positions relative to total employment is still modest — there is no explosion of indiscriminate job offers. However, those who possess in-demand skills (technical specializations, languages, professional certifications) find greater ease and more options.

The first step is to identify your profile and map it against expanding sectors. The service sector (retail, tourism, finance, healthcare, education, ICT) absorbs the bulk of growth: +98,700 employed in one year. The secondary sector, though slowed, continues to seek qualified professionals. Consulting national job listing databases allows you to verify in real time how many open positions match your profile and what the competitiveness is by canton (Ticino, Central Switzerland, Plateau).

Deadlines and Operational Steps

There are no rigid administrative deadlines for job search itself, but there are practical considerations. If you are unemployed, register immediately with the regional employment office — in Ticino this is the Employment Office of the Department of Economy. This connects you with companies actively recruiting and allows you to receive notifications about open positions in your sectors of interest.

Review your base salary profile using our calculator to understand what salary is realistic in your sector and canton. Ticino has different living costs from Central Switzerland — this helps you avoid undervaluing yourself or making unrealistic demands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In Q2 2025, how many new jobs were created in Switzerland?: According to the UST, 111'800 additional new posts in one year (Q2 2024 → Q2 2025). In the quarter, the increase was 0.5% seasonally adjusted. On a year-on-year basis, total growth reached 2.0%. Total employment stands at 5.7 million.
Does Ticino follow the national trend of employment growth?: No, far from it. While Switzerland grows (+2.0% per year), Ticino registers -0.7% compared to the same quarter in 2024. In the quarter, the Ticino figure was slightly positive (+0.8%), but on an annual basis the canton slows down. By comparison, eastern Switzerland (including Graubünden) is growing at +1.3% per annum.
Which sectors benefit most from growth?: Services dominate with +2.2% year-on-year, adding 98,700 new seats on a 4.6 million total basis. The secondary sector (industry, construction) grows more slowly: +1.2% (+13,100 jobs, total 1.1 million). Services absorb about 88% of the new posts created.
How difficult is it to find skilled work in Switzerland in 2025?: 33.9% of companies report difficulties in recruiting specialists (proportion weighted on jobs). There is also an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous quarter. There are 98,700 vacancies (+2.7% per year), but they mostly require specific qualifications, languages or certifications.
Are the hiring prospects positive for the next quarter?: According to the barometer of the use of the UST, yes, but with caution. 11.3% of employment works in companies that intend to increase staff in the coming period (it was 11.1% three months earlier). 3.9% work at companies that reduce staff (less than 4.8% a quarter ago). No boom, no collapse — stability with caution.