Swiss Economy Snapshot: 225,000 Job Vacancies and Efforts to Bolster Tax Appeal
Switzerland's labor market shows strong demand with over 225,000 open positions currently advertised across the country. In parallel, Swiss cantons are actively lowering corporate tax rates to strengthen their appeal for companies, consolidating the nation's position as an attractive business location in 2026.

Key Takeaways
- There are currently 225,358 job vacancies advertised across Switzerland.
- Healthcare workers, particularly nurses, are among the most in-demand professionals in the Swiss labor market.
- The effective corporate tax burden in Switzerland for 2025 averages 13.4%.
- Swiss corporate tax rates are 10.6 percentage points lower than the international average of 24%.
- The cantons of Schwyz and Lucerne lowered their tax burdens by 0.4 and 0.3 percentage points respectively.
By The Numbers
They Said
"Even though the Swiss unemployment rate is expected to rise slightly in 2026, there are currently a total of 225,358 jobs advertised across the country."
"In many international locations, companies are now being taxed more heavily... This is not the case in Switzerland."