| 26.11.2020 – In the 3rd quarter 2020, total employment (number of jobs) fell by 0.4% in comparison with the same quarter a year earlier (+0.5% with previous quarter). In full-time equivalents, employment in the same period declined by 0.1%. The Swiss economy counted 11 900 fewer vacancies than in the corresponding quarter of the previous year (–15.1%) with the employment outlook indicator also indicating a downward trend (-2.3%). These are some of the latest findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). |
Switzerland Employment Level, Q3 2020 Source: investing.com - Click to enlarge |
You Might Also Like
SNB Sight Deposits: Inflation Fear Decreasing, SNB Selling Euros
2021-09-20
Sight Deposits have fallen: The change is -0.2 bn. compared to last week, this means the SNB is selling euros and dollars.
Swiss Producer and Import Price Index in August 2021: +4.4 percent YoY, +0.7 percent MoM
2021-09-15
The Producer and Import Price Index rose in August 2021 by 0.7% compared with the previous month, reaching 103.9 points (December 2020 = 100). Chemical products and pharmaceutical products in particular saw higher prices. Compared with August 2020, the price level of the whole range of domestic and imported products rose by 4.4%.
Swiss Trade Balance Q2 2021: secondary sector rose sharply in 2nd quarter 2021
2021-08-19
Secondary sector production rose by 14.2% in 2nd quarter 2021 in comparison with the same quarter a year earlier. Turnover rose by 15.5%. These sharp increases can largely be explained by the weak 2nd quarter of 2020, during which measures against the COVID-19 pandemic came into effect.
Swiss Consumer Price Index in May 2021: +0.6 percent YoY, +0.3 percent MoM
2021-06-07
The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.3% in May 2021 compared with the previous month, reaching 101.0 points (December 2020 = 100). Inflation was +0.6% compared with the same month of the previous year. These are the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
Swiss Producer and Import Price Index in April 2021: +1.8 percent YoY, +0.7 percent MoM
2021-05-17
The Producer and Import Price Index increased in April 2021 by 0.7% compared with the previous month, reaching 101.6 points (December 2020 = 100). Higher prices were seen in particular for computer, electronic and optical products, machinery, basic metals, semi-finished metal products and metal products.
Swiss Consumer Price Index in April 2021: -0.3 percent YoY, +0.2 percent MoM
2021-05-10
The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.2% in April 2021 compared with the previous month, reaching 100.8 points (December 2020 = 100). Inflation was +0.3% compared with the same month of the previous year. These are the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
Total health expenditure in 2019 at CHF 82.1bn
2021-04-27
In 2019, the total health care expenditure in Switzerland according to international standards was CHF 82.1 billion. At 2.3%, growth in health care expenditure was below the five-year average of 2.8%. In comparison to the previous year, the percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) spent on health care at current prices rose from 11.2% to 11.3%.
Three-quarters of employees in Switzerland record their working hours
2021-04-19
19.04.2021 – In 2019, 73.9% of employees in Switzerland registered their working hours, whereas in the European Union (EU) only 58.1% did so. In European comparison, fixed working hours were less common in Switzerland (49.2%; EU: 60.1%) and more employed persons enjoyed a high level of job autonomy (60.4%; EU: 50.6%).
Tags: Featured,newsletter
