The Swiss job market, October 2026
- 45,239 open roles analysed
- Published 17 October 2026
The month in three numbers
−6%new postings vs last month
75%require German
Engineeringmost active sector
New employers this month
Sectors on the move
New postings, last 30 days against the 30 days before
Customer Service
+34%
Sales
+25%
Hospitality
+25%
Social Care
+12%
Engineering
+3%
Construction
+3%
Production
−6%
Healthcare
−8%
Research
−9%
Project Management
−11%
IT Infrastructure
−12%
Logistics
−13%
Education
−13%
Administration
−15%
Data
−20%
Legal
−21%
Software Engineering
−29%
Marketing
−35%
Finance
−40%
Human Resources
−41%
Skills on the move
Share of postings last monthThis month
Rising
Retail Sales
2.2% → 5.6%
Cash Register Operation
0.5% → 3.7%
Customer Advisory
1.4% → 4.2%
Merchandising
1.8% → 4.1%
Inventory Management
3.7% → 4.9%
Driving License Category B
0.5% → 1.4%
Fading
Project Management
8.6% → 5.8%
Data Analysis
3.5% → 2.2%
Process Optimization
3.9% → 2.8%
Financial Reporting
2.0% → 0.9%
Financial Accounting
1.5% → 0.5%
HR Administration
1.6% → 0.6%
The language picture
- German75%
- English29%
- French18%
- Italian1%
- Most common requirement: German only (56%)
Sector snapshots
Earlier reports
Common questions
Which sector is hiring most in Switzerland in October 2026?
Engineering, by number of open roles.
Which language do Swiss job postings ask for most?
German, in 75% of postings. The most common requirement is German only (56%).
Is hiring in Switzerland growing?
New postings were down 6% on the previous 30 days.
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How we count
Compiled from 45,239 open roles in the JobLabrador index, collected daily from company career sites and job boards. Percentages describe the share of postings. Month-on-month changes compare 30-day periods and use only sources present in both. New employers are companies posting in a market for the first time in the last 30 days.