Jobs: all cantons compared
Jobs 2024: the highest value goes to the canton of Zurich (1'149'866 jobs), the lowest to the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes (9'655 jobs). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Total jobs located in the canton (full- and part-time). A measure of the size of the local job market. (Source: BFS STATENT)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zurich | 1'149'866 jobs | 2024 |
| 2 | Bern | 677'492 jobs | 2024 |
| 3 | Vaud | 498'823 jobs | 2024 |
| 4 | Geneva | 401'982 jobs | 2024 |
| 5 | Aargau | 364'295 jobs | 2024 |
| 6 | St. Gallen | 317'461 jobs | 2024 |
| 7 | Lucerne | 274'115 jobs | 2024 |
| 8 | Ticino | 250'615 jobs | 2024 |
| 9 | Valais | 202'116 jobs | 2024 |
| 10 | Basel-Stadt | 201'823 jobs | 2024 |
| 11 | Fribourg | 167'232 jobs | 2024 |
| 12 | Basel-Landschaft | 161'523 jobs | 2024 |
| 13 | Solothurn | 151'633 jobs | 2024 |
| 14 | Thurgau | 149'746 jobs | 2024 |
| 15 | Grisons | 142'755 jobs | 2024 |
| 16 | Zug | 135'123 jobs | 2024 |
| 17 | Neuchâtel | 113'631 jobs | 2024 |
| 18 | Schwyz | 92'873 jobs | 2024 |
| 19 | Schaffhausen | 49'147 jobs | 2024 |
| 20 | Jura | 47'549 jobs | 2024 |
| 21 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 28'993 jobs | 2024 |
| 22 | Nidwalden | 25'999 jobs | 2024 |
| 23 | Obwalden | 23'792 jobs | 2024 |
| 24 | Glarus | 23'039 jobs | 2024 |
| 25 | Uri | 19'649 jobs | 2024 |
| 26 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 9'655 jobs | 2024 |
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| Official source | BFS STATENT |
| Dataset (archive) | data/economy/establishments-jobs-cantons.json · manifest |
| SHA-256 checksum | ee5fa597190ff9c7568e2b11… |
| Last retrieved from source | 2026-09-04 |
| Archive release (immutable) | SLI-2026-10-03.32 |
License: CC BY 4.0 (compilation); underlying figures remain subject to the source’s terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Jobs?
The canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes, at 9'655 jobs.
Which canton has the highest Jobs?
The canton of Zurich, at 1'149'866 jobs.