Zurich/Geneva, 13 March 2024. Freelance jobs grew faster than all other forms of advertised job types between January and February showing a +23% increase. With +8% monthly growth, the number of advertised interim and fixed-term contracts also rose faster than permanent jobs which declined by -2%.
Nationally, the number of advertised jobs declined by -1% between January and February, according to the Michael Page Swiss Job Index. Year-on-year growth (February 2023 – February 2024) was +3%.
“Heightened economic and geopolitical risks have made employers and candidates more cautious. Freelance and interim employment contracts are seen as a way to help manage business risks. As a result, we are seeing a significant increase in most forms of non-permanent work, which currently represent around 10% of advertised jobs,” said Yannick Coulange, Managing Director, PageGroup Switzerland.
