Data for an informed Switzerland

The Producer and Import Price Index rose in October 2026 by 0.9% compared with the previous month, reaching 101.6 points (December 2025 = 100). Prices rose in particular for petroleum products, petroleum and natural gas, electrical equipment, computer, electronic and optical products, and machinery. Compared with October 2025, the price level of the whole range of domestic and imported products rose by 0.9%. These are the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

In the 3rd quarter 2026, the employed population grew by 0.5% and ILO unemployment stood at 5.6%

Of those holding a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, 38% went on to obtain a tertiary-level qualification in the following 12 years. These results vary greatly according to the field of study in which the federal VET diploma is obtained as well as the characteristics of the enterprise and socioeconomic factors. In particular, the share of those obtaining a tertiary qualification exceeds 50% if at least one parent holds such a qualification themselves, but falls to just 27% if neither parent holds a post-compulsory qualification. These are the main findings of a new publication from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

In 2024, growth among Swiss SMEs slowed. The SME workforce grew at half the rate of that of large enterprises. SMEs nevertheless remain of crucial importance to the economy, providing over 3.2 million jobs, and the share of women in these jobs continues to rise. The majority of SMEs are independently owned. However, when they form part of a group – particularly a multinational one – they demonstrate greater momentum and play a key role in international trade. These are some of the findings from the publication Portrait of Swiss SMEs by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.2% in October 2026 compared with the previous month, reaching 101.7 points (December 2025 = 100). Inflation was +1.5% compared with the same month of the previous year. These are the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) has redesigned its web presence around two complementary platforms. The new Federal Statistical Office website provides information on the FSO’s organisation and services, while the “Swiss Statistics” portal makes statistical data more accessible to both people and AI. In this way, the FSO is contributing to a shared foundation of transparent, reliable information for a well-functioning democracy.