The Remote Briefing: October 2026

Data for October 2026. Published 8 November 2026.

831
Active roles
at the end of the month
50%
Remote-first
415 of 831 roles
3
Companies newly tracked
4.3%
Disclosed a salary

The month in Switzerland

Swiss remote supply ended October 2026 at 831 active roles across 182 companies, 415 of them remote-first. That is 8 fewer than at the start of the month, measured from 31 daily snapshots.

474 roles were added during October 2026.

4.3% of the roles live at the end of October 2026 published a salary. Remotli shows only what the employer disclosed, never an estimate.

94.7% of the 19 remote-first roles live at the end of October 2026 that state a workload were open below 100 percent.

The programs still running in 2026, filtered for a live booking page.

Remote-work retreats worth the flight

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Where to work from in December

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Mexico City

The LATAM nomad capital — high altitude, world-class food, and one of my favourite cities on this list.

Monthly cost
CHF 1'700
Median wifi
100 Mbps
Time difference
7 h behind Zurich

Best months

The best months to go are November, December, January, February, March and April.

Mexico City is what happens when a megacity does culture, food, and nomad infrastructure all at once. The Roma Norte / Condesa / Juárez triangle is where most nomads cluster — walkable, leafy, dense with cafés and coworking. World-class food on every block (the taco stands earn the hype), and an absurd density of things to do: museums, concerts, theatres, markets, bars, cultural events you didn't know existed. Safety reads heavily by neighbourhood — in the nomad triangle I've always felt fine walking at night; other parts of the city are a different conversation. One thing to know going in: CDMX absorbed a massive influx of Americans and remote workers post-2020, and Roma/Condesa rents reflect it. Altitude (2,250m) takes about a week to adjust to, then you forget about it. This is still one of my favourite cities on the list. Trade-off: timezone is the real test — CDMX sits 7h behind Zurich, so a Swiss 09:00 call is 02:00 local. Only workable if your role is genuinely async, or if you can flip to a US-hours schedule (CDMX = US Central time, perfect for US clients).

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A program that goes there

WiFi Tribe

WiFi Tribe Co.

Where
Rotating; 2026 chapters include Cape Town, Mexico City, Medellín, Buenos Aires, Lisbon, Bali
When
Year-round, several chapters start each month (usually Fridays)
Length
4-week Chapters (some up to 8); 1-week Unplugged reunion trips
Cost
CHF 1,600 to 3,200 per chapter (chapter fee plus USD 500 annual membership)
Best for
Solo travellers wanting a hand-picked community without a fully scripted itinerary

The closest thing to "Remote Year for 2026" that is still operating. Cohorts of 12 to 25 people in a chapter house with a Chapter Host who sets the vibe but doesn't plan your weekends; that's on you and the rest of the Tribers. Acceptance is roughly one in five after a video application, which is what keeps the community quality up. European chapters keep you in or near CET; South Africa chapters are one hour off; Latin America chapters are five to seven hours behind.

WiFi Tribe websiteEvery retreat in the guide

Worth knowing

Questions this issue answers

How many remote roles were live in Switzerland in October 2026?
Remotli tracked 831 active remote roles across 182 companies at the end of October 2026. 415 of those were remote-first, meaning fully remote or remote-friendly. That is 8 fewer than at the start of the month. The figures come from a daily snapshot of the board, not from a survey.

The Swiss Remote Index →

Which companies started being tracked in October 2026?
Remotli added 3 companies to the tracked set in October 2026: Zühlke, Ashby and Checkly. Each one publishes a remote policy that was checked before the company was listed.

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What share of remote roles disclosed a salary in October 2026?
4.3% of the roles live on Remotli at the end of October 2026 published a salary or a salary range. Remotli shows only what the employer disclosed and never estimates or averages in a guess, so the share is a floor, not a survey result.
Which functions had the most remote roles in October 2026?
The largest functions on the board at the end of October 2026 were Engineering (268 roles), Sales (86) and Product (82). The split is counted from the roles Remotli lists for Switzerland, so it reflects what employers published rather than the whole labour market.

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