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%).

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

SQL by canton

Employers with at least one Job-Room advertisement naming any of the 212 products looked for. N = 1,990. An employer naming three products counts in three rows, so the column sums above 100%.
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%).