Economy, jobs and prices in Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland: official figures
The regional economy produced €115.1 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2022, 14.1% of Switzerland's GDP.
What is the unemployment rate in Nordwestschweiz?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 4.6% in 2025, against 4.9% for Switzerland and 6.0% across the EU; 4th highest of 7 regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Nordwestschweiz?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 7.5% in 2025, against 8.8% for Switzerland; 5th highest of 7 regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Northwestern Switzerland spend on public transport?
Transport cost the cantonal governments of Northwestern Switzerland together CHF 897.31 million in 2024, CHF 725 per resident (3rd lowest of 7 greater regions): CHF 358.64 million for roads and CHF 521.32 million for public transport.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much does Northwestern Switzerland invest in infrastructure?
Investment spending by the cantonal governments of Northwestern Switzerland together came to CHF 981.50 million in 2024, 6.5% of the total and CHF 792 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow many people in Nordwestschweiz are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 1.2% of the labour force in 2025, against 1.5% for Switzerland as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; 3rd lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 1.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Nordwestschweiz?
The unemployment rate for women in Nordwestschweiz was 4.5% in 2025, against 4.9% for Switzerland as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 4th highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 4.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Nordwestschweiz are in work?
80.4% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, against 79.2% for Switzerland as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 3rd lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 77.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Nordwestschweiz?
Residents of Nordwestschweiz owned 531 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, compared with 543 nationally; 3rd lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2014 it was 526.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Nordwestschweiz?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 3.1 million nights in 2025, 55% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Economic affairs took CHF 383.85 million of cantonal spending in Northwestern Switzerland in 2024, including CHF 231.47 million for agriculture, CHF 9.21 million for tourism and CHF 77.43 million for energy. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Company taxes are a gauge of the business base: in 2024 they yielded CHF 1,177 per resident for the cantonal governments of Northwestern Switzerland together, against CHF 1,071 across all cantons. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Environmental protection and spatial planning cost the cantons CHF 279.09 million in 2024, and culture, sport and churches CHF 498.88 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Nordwestschweiz compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal transport spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Nordwestschweiz ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal transport spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticino | CHF 998 |
| 2 | Région lémanique | CHF 936 |
| 3 | Ostschweiz | CHF 912 |
| 4 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 728 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 725 |
| 6 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 680 |
| 7 | Zürich | CHF 659 |
Cantonal company tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Nordwestschweiz ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal company tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 1,820 |
| 2 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 1,177 |
| 3 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 1,177 |
| 4 | Zürich | CHF 955 |
| 5 | Ticino | CHF 936 |
| 6 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 679 |
| 7 | Ostschweiz | CHF 646 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Nordwestschweiz ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 2.9% |
| 2 | Ticino | 2.3% |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 1.3% |
| 4 | Zürich | 1.2% |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 1.2% |
| 6 | Ostschweiz | 0.9% |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 0.7% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Nordwestschweiz ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 7.7% |
| 2 | Ticino | 7.4% |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 4.6% |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | 4.5% |
| 5 | Zürich | 4.2% |
| 6 | Ostschweiz | 3.5% |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | 3.2% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Nordwestschweiz ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich | 81.7% |
| 2 | Zentralschweiz | 81.4% |
| 3 | Ostschweiz | 81.1% |
| 4 | Espace Mittelland | 80.7% |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 80.4% |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 73.8% |
| 7 | Ticino | 69.7% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Nordwestschweiz ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticino | 639 |
| 2 | Ostschweiz | 610 |
| 3 | Zentralschweiz | 586 |
| 4 | Espace Mittelland | 556 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | 531 |
| 6 | Région lémanique | 515 |
| 7 | Zürich | 469 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Nordwestschweiz ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | 16.8 million |
| 2 | Ostschweiz | 12.4 million |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | 11.5 million |
| 4 | Zürich | 7.4 million |
| 5 | Zentralschweiz | 6.4 million |
| 6 | Ticino | 4.5 million |
| 7 | Nordwestschweiz | 3.1 million |
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