Employment in Switzerland fell in 4th quarter 2020 for the third consecutive time
(Last modification 26.02.2021)
Neuchâtel, 26.02.2021 - In the 4th quarter 2020, the total employment (number of jobs) fell by 0.3% in comparison with the same quarter a year earlier (+0.2% with previous quarter). Among women, the decrease was 0.4%, while employment among men fell by 0.3%. In full-time equivalents, employment in the same period declined also by 0.3%. The Swiss economy counted 12 600 fewer vacancies than in the corresponding quarter of the previous year (-16.1%) with the employment outlook indicator indicating a downward trend (-2.4%). These are some of the latest findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below).
Address for enquiries
Francis Saucy, FSO, Economic Surveys section, tel: +41 58 463 63 63, email: diffusion.besta@bfs.admin.ch
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Federal Statistical Office
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