# SQL in Swiss job advertisements 231 of the 1,990 employers in this set name SQL: 12% of them. Counted 3 Sep 2026 231 Employers 12% Share of employers 462 Advertisements ## SQL by canton | Canton | Employers naming it | Share of the canton | | --- | --- | --- | | Zürich | 66 / 560 | 12% | | Bern | 39 / 344 | 11% | | Aargau | 20 / 223 | 9% | | Vaud | 23 / 155 | 15% | | Lucerne | fewer than 20 employers | | | St. Gallen | fewer than 20 employers | | **Why does SQL rank above every programming language in Swiss job advertisements?** SQL is named by 231 employers (12%), more than any single programming language. It appears across ERP, analytics, and development roles, which broadens its base beyond what a general-purpose language reaches. **Is SQL still relevant in the Swiss job market?** 231 of 1,990 employers (12%) name SQL, placing it at rank 4. Python follows at 156 employers (8%). **Which cantons have the most demand for SQL skills?** By share of the canton's employers: Zürich (12%), Bern (11%), Aargau (9%). ## Other products - [SAP](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/sap/) - [Microsoft 365](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/microsoft-365/) - [Abacus](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/abacus/) - [Microsoft Azure](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/azure/) - [Power BI](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/power-bi/) - [Linux](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/linux/) - [Python](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/python/) - [Dynamics 365](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/dynamics-365/) - [PowerShell](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/powershell/) - [Atlassian](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/atlassian/) - [SAP S/4HANA](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/sap-s4hana/) - [Active Directory](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/active-directory/) - [Git](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/git/) - [Windows Server](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/windows-server/) - [Microsoft Entra](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/microsoft-entra/) - [Java](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/java/) - [JavaScript](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/javascript/) - [Microsoft Intune](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/microsoft-intune/) - [VMware](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/vmware/) - [Kubernetes](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/kubernetes/) - [Docker](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/docker/) - [Salesforce](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/salesforce/) - [Angular](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/angular/) - [Oracle Database](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/oracle-database/) - [AWS](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/aws/) - [TypeScript](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/typescript/) - [Shell](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/shell/) - [Ansible](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/ansible/) - [ASP.NET](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/dotnet/) - [PostgreSQL](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/postgresql/) - [React](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/react/) - [Terraform](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/terraform/) - [SAP SuccessFactors](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/successfactors/) - [Google Cloud](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/gcp/) - [Microsoft Teams](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/microsoft-teams/) [All products](https://prospex.ch/reports/software-in-swiss-job-ads/) ## How to read this - [How Big Is That Swiss Company? Sizing a Private Firm from Public Records](https://prospex.ch/guides/size-a-swiss-company/) - [Where Swiss Company Data Actually Lives](https://prospex.ch/guides/swiss-company-data-sources/) [All guides](https://prospex.ch/guides/) This page counts what employers write. Prospex tells you which of them are worth calling. [See an example market](https://prospex.ch/market-builder/)