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Updated · SWI swissinfo.ch in English · Jun 15
Switzerland's AI Job Vacancies Jump to Record 25,000 in 2025 as Demand Broadens
Updated
Updated · SWI swissinfo.ch in English · Jun 15

Switzerland's AI Job Vacancies Jump to Record 25,000 in 2025 as Demand Broadens

3 articles · Updated · SWI swissinfo.ch in English · Jun 15

Summary

  • AI-related vacancies in Switzerland rose by about 9,000 to a record 25,000 in 2025, according to PwC's AI Job Barometer.
  • 1.8% of all advertised jobs mentioned AI, with employers seeking workers who can use the technology in everyday roles more than specialist AI developers.
  • Technology, media and telecommunications still account for the biggest share of AI hiring, but demand is spreading into other industries.
  • Healthcare and energy workers with AI skills are seeing above-average pay, underscoring how those capabilities are gaining value across the Swiss labor market.
  • More than 1 billion job ads across 27 countries were analyzed for the study, placing Switzerland's surge in a broader international hiring context.

Insights

With EU's AI Act now in force, how will Swiss firms navigate compliance while chasing the record-high demand for talent?
Is the massive wage premium for AI skills a sustainable trend or a temporary bubble that is set to burst?
AI is demanding senior skills from junior roles. Are Switzerland’s new graduates being set up for success or failure?