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Employment and workweek

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Employment barometer in 1st quarter 2012 – Overall employment situation favourable (FSO, 25.05.2012 09:15) – Press release
Cross-border Commuters Statistics in 1st quarter 2012 (FSO, 25.05.2012 09:15) – New results
Swiss Labour Force Survey: labour market participation 2001-2011 – High level of participation in the labour market, but much part-time work (FSO, 15.05.2012 09:15) – Press release
Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS) and its derived statistics Labour supply in 4th quarter 2011 – 2.6% increase in the number of employed persons; unemployment rate based on ILO definition declines to 4,1% (FSO, 29.03.2012 09:15) – Press release
Cross-border Commuter Statistics for 4th quarter 2011 – A third more cross-border commuters within five years (FSO, 05.03.2012 09:15) – Press release

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Surveys, projects and sources

Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS): www.slfs.bfs.admin.ch

The SFSO's latest press releases and announcements regarding the SLFS

Job statistics (JOBSTAT): www.jobstat.bfs.admin.ch

The JOBSTAT's latest press releases

The social protection and labour market (SESAM)
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Detailed data

View and download detailed statistical tables on employment and duration of work.

Did you know …

How many persons in employment there are in Switzerland?

How many jobs there are in the Secondary Sector?

How many overtime hours employees work each year?

Any more questions?

For further information regarding employment and the workweek, contact the Labour Force Section:

Telephone: +41 32 713 64 00
E-mail: info.arbeit@bfs.admin.ch

Last updated: 03.03.2011

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