Switzerland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May

Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Switzerland announced the Switzerland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May on 2025-06-05. The reported figure stands at 2.9%, against a forecast of 2.80%, with the prior figure recorded as 2.80%.

Regarding the Switzerland's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May, Published value < Expected value = Bullish Swiss Franc, The Unemployment Rate refers to the ratio of unemployed people to the labor force (the number of workers who have the willingness to work but are still without jobs within a certain period). It aims to measure idle labor capacity and is a key indicator reflecting the unemployment situation of a country or region. Although it is generally considered a lagging indicator, unemployment data is an important sign of overall economic health, as consumer spending is highly correlated with labor market conditions. Consumer spending, in turn, is a major component of overall economic activity. An increase in the unemployment rate suggests weakened consumption, which is detrimental to economic development; a decrease in the unemployment rate indicates an improvement in the economy.

This data holds an importance level of , calculated using The percentage change of unemployed and actively job-seeking individuals among the total labor force during the month, and updates monthly. The next release is set for 2025-07-08 13:45:00.

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