Labor Market Analysis
SECO analyses key developments and challenges in the Swiss labour market, including digitalisation, demographic change, evolving skill needs, work–family reconciliation, and the situation of younger and older workers. It also assesses the effectiveness of public employment services and their instruments.
[067] Labour Shortages in Switzerland: Causes and Effects
Foundations for Economic Policy Nr. 67: Study in German with French, Italian and English Summary.
Causes and consequences of labour shortages | Federal Council report in fulfilment of Postulates 23.3380 Müller Leo and 23.4094 Paganini
Report in German with French and Italian summary.
SME Handbook: “Work and Family” (available in German only)
Measures to promote work-life balance in small and medium-sized enterprises
Publications
Labour market research
Links
- Die Volkswirtschaft / La Vie éconnomique
Articles on the labour market in “Die Volkswirtschaft / La Vie économique” (available in German and French only) - Amstat.ch
SECO labour market statistics - Federal Statistical Office - FSO
Statistics on work and income
Index
Relevant topics
Economic forecasts
The Federal Government Expert Group on Business Cycles updates its forecasts on a quarterly basis.
Foundations for Economic Policy
“Foundations for Economic Policy” is a SECO publication series that presents commissioned research studies on economic policy issues. The series covers a broad range of topics – from competition law and labour markets to regulation and growth policy – and is generally published in one main language with summaries in the other national languages as well as in English. It serves as a scientific basis supporting the economic policy decisions of the Swiss Federal Council.
Personenfreizügigkeit und Arbeitsbeziehungen
Flankierende Massnahmen gegen missbräuchliche Lohn- und Arbeitsbedingungen, Bekämpfung von Schwarzarbeit. Allgemeinverbindlicherklärung von Gesamtarbeitsverträgen und Aufsicht über Personalverleiher und -vermittler.