Swiss Skills Shortage Index 2024: despite significant easing, the skills shortage remains severe and is still worse than before the pandemic
The current economic downturn is reducing the skills shortage: 2024 saw a drop of 18 percent, following a 24-percent increase in the Skills Shortage Index during the previous year. This downward trend relates to most professional groups, especially IT. Nevertheless, demand for skilled workers is still higher than before the pandemic.
The following professional groups are experiencing the most acute shortage of skilled workers:
There has been a significant drop in the skills shortages in both German-speaking Switzerland and Latin Switzerland. The skills shortage in German-speaking Switzerland fell by 19 percent whilst Latin Switzerland saw a slightly more moderate drop of 15 percent. This puts the two language regions back at a similar level to 2022, although both are still sitting way above the long-term average.
You can find more information on the Skills Shortage Index Switzerland 2024 in our media release or the study: