Unemployment benefit calculator · Switzerland 2026
How much unemployment benefit you would get, and for how long. Change your salary and age in the calculator below.
With CHF 8,000 gross a month, age 35. Change them in the calculator below.
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Unemployment benefit in Switzerland 2026: how much, and for how long
Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.
The rules in brief
- Unemployment insurance: With at least 12 months of contributions in the last 2 years the unemployment fund pays 70% of your insured salary (80% with children or a low salary), at most CHF 12,350 a month, for 200 daily allowances (12 months of contributions), 260 (18 months) or 400 (22 months; 520 from age 55). There are 5 to 20 waiting days depending on income, and a suspension if you resigned without good reason.
Unemployment benefit by salary
| Gross pay a month | Benefit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 4,000 | CHF 2,800 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 51,613 |
| CHF 6,000 | CHF 4,200 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 77,419 |
| CHF 8,000 | CHF 5,600 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 103,226 |
| CHF 12,000 | CHF 8,400 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 154,839 |
| CHF 16,000 | CHF 8,645 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 159,355 |
| CHF 24,000 | CHF 8,645 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 159,355 |
Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.
Unemployment benefit by age
| Age when the job ends | Benefit | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | CHF 5,600 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 103,226 |
| 35 | CHF 5,600 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 103,226 |
| 45 | CHF 5,600 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 103,226 |
| 50 | CHF 5,600 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 103,226 |
| 55 | CHF 5,600 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 520 daily allowances (about 24 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 134,194 |
| 58 | CHF 5,600 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 520 daily allowances (about 24 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 134,194 |
| 62 | CHF 5,600 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 520 daily allowances (about 24 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days | CHF 134,194 |
Frequently asked questions
How much unemployment benefit do I get on CHF 8,000 gross a month?
CHF 5,600 a month (70% of your insured salary, at most CHF 12,350 a month) for 400 daily allowances (about 18.4 months); after a resignation the fund usually suspends 31–60 days: CHF 103,226 in total, if you are single and aged 35.
Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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