The Swiss job market, September 2026
- 16,187 open roles analysed
- Published 30 September 2026
The month in three numbers
−1%hiring activity vs last month
71%require German
Administrationmost active sector
New employers this month
Sectors on the move
New postings, last 30 days against the 30 days before
Software Engineering
−28%
Human Resources
+22%
Data
+18%
Project Management
−14%
Legal
−13%
Engineering
−11%
Skills on the move
Rising
Sales · Basel
Customer Relationship ManagementCustomer AdvisoryCustomer Acquisition
Fading
Administration · Bern
Administrative SupportProject ManagementCustomer Service
The language picture
- German71%
- English43%
- French23%
- Italian2%
- Most common requirement: German only (42%)
Sector snapshots
Earlier reports
Common questions
Which sector is hiring most in Switzerland in September 2026?
Administration, by number of open roles.
Which language do Swiss job postings ask for most?
German, in 71% of postings. The most common requirement is German only (42%).
Is hiring in Switzerland growing?
Hiring activity moved ▼ 1% on the previous month.
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How we count
Compiled from 16,187 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.