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Switzerland

Country: Switzerland

Free movement for EU/EFTA citizens, unemployment of 4.9% (EU: 6.0%) and a legal maximum of 45–50 working hours a week. There is no national minimum wage, but five cantons have one – in Geneva CHF 24.59 an hour in 2026. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply and which permit and registration steps you need.

Eurostat – population on 1 January, unemployment by age, employment rate (data for 2025 and 2026),
EURES – Living and working conditions: Switzerland,
State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) – FAQ on free movement, notification procedure for short-term work, FAQ on working (students, graduates),
Federal Department of Justice and Police – free movement with Croatia in 2026,
ch.ch – working in Switzerland as a foreign national,
SECO – working hours and holidays, breaks and rest periods, FAQ on overtime, demand by occupational group,
arbeit.swiss – public employment service, job registration requirement 2026,
Federal Statistical Office – employment barometer, 2nd quarter 2026,
Canton of Geneva – minimum wage 2026,
SERI – recognition of foreign qualifications,
FDFA – languages of Switzerland.

Updated: October 2026.

published: 2014-09-04
last modification: 2026-10-03

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Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.

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