Switzerland in Numbers

Switzerland's ILO rate is the official metric for international comparisons (Eurostat/OECD).

Switzerland's economy is showing resilience despite global industrial slowdowns, with growth driven by private consumption and the chemical-pharmaceutical sector.

This figure tracks the debt managed by the 'Debt Brake' (Schuldenbremse). It rose from ~120bn CHF pre-Covid to ~141bn CHF (2024) due to pandemic expenditures.

Switzerland's population growth is among the fastest in Europe, driven primarily by migration rather than birth rates. The 9-million mark was crossed in 2023.

The data shows the transition from a young 'Baby Boom' society (median age ~32 in the 1960s) to an aging society (43+ today). Switzerland remains younger than Germany (45.8) or Italy (48.4) thanks to migration.

Swiss men have the highest life expectancy in the world (~82.4 years). Women are close to 86 years. The 2020 Covid dip has been fully recovered, reaching new all-time highs.

While Switzerland remains one of the safest countries globally (homicide rate ~0.5 per 100k), the overall crime rate has risen since 2022 due to a sharp increase in cybercrime and vehicle theft.

Switzerland spends more on healthcare than any other EU country. Costs are rising faster than GDP, driven by an aging population and medical technology, leading to sharp increases in mandatory insurance premiums.

While Switzerland has a low poverty rate compared to EU average (~16%), poverty exists.