In the secondary sector (industry and construction), turnover grew slightly (+0.4%) and employment also increased (+1.2%). The market industries in the tertiary sector (services) reported an increase in turnover of 8.5%. Employment increased by 2.4% compared with the previous year.
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Swiss market industries in Q2: turnover and employment up
The market-oriented industries of the Swiss economy showed a consistent picture in the second quarter of 2026: compared with the same quarter of the previous year, turnover rose by 5.3% and employment increased by 2.0% in the same industries (total employment +2.0%).