In 2021, 8% of higher education graduates had a strong fear of becoming unemployed

Neuchâtel, 18.08.2022 - Five years after graduation, 8% of higher education graduates had a strong fear of becoming unemployed in the twelve months following the survey. In 2021, the most frequently mentioned reasons for this fear were related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the unfavourable economic situation. These results are based on data from the graduate survey (EHA) that is conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below).


Address for enquiries

Elisabeth Kuhn, FSO, Education System,
tel.: +41 58 466 34 92, e-mail: Elisabeth.Kuhn@bfs.admin.ch

Alain Weiss, FSO, Education System,
tel.: +41 58 463 68 21, e-mail: Alain.Weiss@bfs.admin.ch



Publisher

Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch

https://www.admin.ch/content/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-89953.html