2025 AI Jobs Barometer

10x

growth in AI-related job postings in Switzerland from 2018 to 2024

66%

faster rate of skill change in AI-exposed jobs compared to other roles

442%

growth of job numbers in AI-exposed occupations from 2019 to 2024

5% points

drop in degree requirements for AI-exposed jobs

How AI is reshaping work in Switzerland

AI's no longer a concept for the future – it's already reshaping the Swiss labour market. The 2025 edition of PwC’s Global AI Jobs Barometer takes a close look at how artificial intelligence's influencing employment patterns, wage dynamics, skill needs, and qualification requirements – both globally and in Switzerland. Drawing on nearly one billion job postings from six continents, including tens of thousands from Swiss employers, the study provides clear, data-backed answers to a complex question: how's AI changing the world of work?

The analysis explores shifts in workforce demand across sectors, highlights the emerging skills employers value most, and shows how hiring expectations are evolving. These insights help leaders, policymakers, employers, and educators make informed decisions in a rapidly changing labour market.

A first glance at the study’s findings: Our data suggests that AI's enabling companies to create value and new roles, rather than simply cutting jobs. When used to drive innovation, AI has the potential to generate employment.

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2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer

Swiss findings

Global findings

Key findings from Switzerland

The Swiss findings reveal five key trends that show how AI's reshaping the labour market – from rapid job growth and shifting skills to changing education needs and sector dynamics.

Between 2018 and 2022, Switzerland experienced a tenfold increase in AI-related job postings – growing from just 2,000 to 23,000 within four years. While postings declined in 2023, the market showed signs of stabilisation in 2024 with a rebound to 20,000 roles. AI’s share in overall job postings peaked at 1.6% in 2021 and remains volatile, suggesting that organisations are still defining the role of AI in their workforce strategies.

In Switzerland, the competencies required for jobs exposed to AI are changing 66% faster than for other roles – a sharp acceleration from 25% last year. This points to an urgent need for continuous reskilling and a shift toward adaptable, tech-fluent workforces. Roles with higher AI exposure tend to undergo greater capability changes, with net skill updates 138% higher than in less exposed occupations.

While technology and professional services remain important, Switzerland’s fastest AI-related job growth is occurring in less obvious industries. Sectors such as mining and quarrying as well as agriculture have seen AI-driven job growth far exceeding the national average – particularly for augmentation. This indicates that AI adoption is spreading across the economy, reaching beyond traditional IT-intensive domains into areas such as precision farming and resource extraction.

One of the most striking findings is the declining emphasis on formal degrees. For highly AI-exposed roles, the share of job postings requiring a university degree has dropped from 43% to 38% between 2019 and 2024. This reflects a broader move towards skill-based hiring. Meanwhile, jobs with low AI exposure have seen a slight rise in degree requirements – reinforcing the notion that AI's democratising access to certain high-value roles.

Although there's a moderate negative correlation between AI exposure and job posting growth, the data shows that even highly exposed roles have expanded substantially – growing by 442% from 2019 to 2024, compared to 617% for less exposed roles. Rather than causing widespread displacement, AI appears to be reshaping demand and redefining roles across the labour market.

“AI's transforming the Swiss labour market not through sudden disruption, but through steady shifts in skills, qualifications, and sector dynamics. Our data shows that organisations are learning to use AI to enhance talent rather than replace it – and that presents a major opportunity for forward-thinking leaders.”

Adrian JonesPeople and Organisation Partner, PwC Switzerland

How does Switzerland compare globally?

Switzerland's not evolving in isolation – and the AI Jobs Barometer connects national patterns with global trends. While each country’s AI journey's different, common themes are emerging, such as rapid skill turnover, falling barriers to entry, and the emergence of new types of work. Want to see how Switzerland compares to other countries?