Economy, jobs and prices in Zentralschweiz, Switzerland: official figures
The regional economy produced €79.3 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2022, 9.7% of Switzerland's GDP.
What is the unemployment rate in Zentralschweiz?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 3.0% in 2025, against 4.9% for Switzerland and 6.0% across the EU; the lowest of 7 regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Zentralschweiz?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 4.5% in 2025, against 8.8% for Switzerland; the lowest of 7 regions in Switzerland.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Central Switzerland spend on public transport?
Transport cost the cantonal governments of Central Switzerland together CHF 628.60 million in 2024, CHF 728 per resident (4th highest of 7 greater regions): CHF 433.43 million for roads and CHF 192.89 million for public transport.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much does Central Switzerland invest in infrastructure?
Investment spending by the cantonal governments of Central Switzerland together came to CHF 796.95 million in 2024, 8.9% of the total and CHF 923 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow many people in Zentralschweiz are long-term unemployed?
Long-term unemployment (people out of work for a year or more) stood at 0.7% of the labour force in 2025, compared with 1.5% nationally and 1.9% in the EU; the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 1.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Zentralschweiz?
Unemployment among women was 3.2% in 2025, compared with 4.9% nationally and 6.2% in the EU; the lowest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 3.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Zentralschweiz are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 81.4% in 2025, compared with 79.2% nationally and 71.3% in the EU; 2nd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2015 it was 80.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Zentralschweiz?
There were 586 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Switzerland: 543); 3rd highest of 7 statistical regions in Switzerland. In 2014 it was 568.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Zentralschweiz?
Visitors spent 6.4 million nights in tourist accommodation in 2025, 49% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Economic affairs took CHF 601.19 million of cantonal spending in Central Switzerland in 2024, including CHF 458.02 million for agriculture, CHF 6.53 million for tourism and CHF 43.38 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 Central 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 206.57 million in 2024, and culture, sport and churches CHF 154.04 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Zentralschweiz compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal transport spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Zentralschweiz ranks 4 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)
Zentralschweiz ranks 3 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)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 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)
Zentralschweiz ranks 7 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)
Zentralschweiz ranks 2 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)
Zentralschweiz ranks 3 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)
Zentralschweiz ranks 5 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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