About SwissData
Our mission is to make Swiss data accessible to everyone—citizens, researchers, journalists, and anyone curious about Switzerland.
Why Accessible Data Matters
Data helps us understand our world. But official statistics are often buried in complex reports, scattered across different agencies, or presented in formats that are hard to understand.
Misconceptions about Switzerland spread easily when accurate data isn't accessible. Our goal is to provide a reliable, user-friendly source of truth that anyone can explore and understand.
We don't interpret the data for you. We simply present it clearly and let you draw your own conclusions.
Our Principles
Political Neutrality
We present data without political commentary. We don’t endorse parties, candidates, or positions. The numbers speak for themselves.
Full Transparency
Every data point links to its official source. We show methodology, update dates, and confidence levels. You can verify everything yourself.
Regular Updates
Statistics change. We commit to keeping our data current and clearly marking when information was last updated.
Context Over Clickbait
Numbers alone can mislead. We always provide context, historical trends, and international comparisons to give you the full picture.
Our Sources
We exclusively use official Swiss government statistics and internationally recognized databases:
Federal Statistical Office
Bundesamt für Statistik
The primary source for Swiss statistics on population, economy, society, and environment.
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft
Labor market statistics, unemployment figures, and economic indicators.
Federal Office of Public Health
Bundesamt für Gesundheit
Health statistics, insurance data, and public health indicators.
State Secretariat for Migration
Staatssekretariat für Migration
Migration statistics, asylum data, and visa information.
Swiss National Bank
Schweizerische Nationalbank
Financial statistics, exchange rates, and monetary policy data.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
International comparisons and standardized economic indicators.
Methodology
Data Collection
We collect data directly from official government APIs and publications. We never use secondary sources or media reports without verification. All data points include links to their original sources.
Question Selection
The questions in our quiz cover key Swiss statistics across economic, demographic, and social domains. We select topics that are relevant to informed citizenship and testable with official data sources.
Accuracy Scoring
Quiz accuracy is calculated using an exponential decay function based on the distance between your guess and the actual value, normalized by the question’s range. This rewards close guesses while being forgiving of reasonable estimates.
Update Frequency
We update indicators as soon as new official data is released. Most economic indicators are updated quarterly; demographic data annually. Each indicator shows its last update date.
Limitations
Statistics are not the whole story. Numbers can show trends but don’t capture individual experiences or local variations.
Definitions matter. How "unemployment" or "crime" is defined affects the numbers. We link to methodological notes where available.
Correlation is not causation. We show data, not explanations. The reasons behind trends are complex and often debated.
Data can have delays. Official statistics take time to compile. The most recent data may be from months or years ago.
Knowledge is power. Use it wisely.
The next time you hear a bold claim about Switzerland, check the data. Stay informed—with facts, not assumptions.