Switzerland’s 15 top most wanted professions for foreign workers

Highlights: Top 15 most wanted professions for foreign workers in Switzerland

• Around 251,226 job vacancies were reported in Switzerland in the fourth quarter of 2023.
• The top sectors with the highest demand for foreign workers include healthcare, construction, retail and trade.
• Reports state that Switzerland could have up to 400,000 job vacancies by 2030.
• Switzerland is seeking foreign workers in sectors like mechanics and construction industry.

 

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Job Vacancies in major sectors  

According to the recent reports by Jobradar of x28AG, there were around 251,226 job vacancies in Switzerland as of the last quarter of 2023. The top two sectors with highest demand of foreign workers in Switzerland are the healthcare and construction industry.   

 

The table below shows the number of job vacancies advertised for different sectors in Switzerland:

Sector	No. of vacancies reported
Healthcare	15,790
Construction	13,566
Retail and trade	12,761
Hotel and Hospitality	10,478
Information Technology	8,024

 

The Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) anticipated around 400,000 job vacancies in Switzerland by 2030. The following table lists the highest number of job advertisements in Swiss cities:

Cities in Switzerland	No. of job advertisements reported
Zurich	55,113
Bern	37,939
Aargau	20,350
St. Gallen	18,178
Luzern	17,021

 

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Top 15 professions seeking foreign workers

Recent Jobradar reports show that there are higher chances for foreign workers to secure employment in Switzerland. The table below lists the top 15 most wanted professions in Switzerland as of the fourth quarter of 2023:

Professions	No. of vacancies reported in the fourth quarter of 2023
Care specialists	6,395
Electrician	6,337
Sales Advisor	4,056
Carpenter	3,337
Project Manager	3,256
Software Developer	3,187
Polymechanic	3,128
Healthcare Specialist	2,625
Service Technician	2,606
Commercial Clerk	2,559
Sanitary Installer	2,541
Logistics Specialist	2,521
Automation Specialist	2,459
Retail Trade Specialist	2,443
Cooks	2,407

 

Switzerland has also reported job vacancies for the following roles:

 

• System engineers
• Construction project managers
• Team leaders
• Metal workers
• Machine operators
• Mechanics

 

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Who needs a visa to work in Switzerland?

Citizens from the non-European or European Free Trade Association need a visa to work in Switzerland. Skilled and experienced workers with specific expertise and a university degree in the related field can apply for a work visa in Switzerland.

 

Work visa applicants must a have a job offer in advance and their employer must conform that there is no EU/EFTA citizens available for that position. Switzerland has simplified the work visa application rules for third-world applicants and made it easier for them to get a work permit. Skilled workers from the third-country nations can get a work permit if their needs align with the economic interest of Switzerland.

 

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