Switzerland's national competence centre for official statistics
Nominal wages in Switzerland rose by 1.7 percent in 2023. At the same time, inflation rose by 2.1 percent. The purchasing power of wages therefore fell by 0 ... Show more
The Zurich paradox: Why is world's most expensive city also the best to live in?: Can residents of Switzerland’s largest city really be happy, considering its ...
thelocal.ch/20240415/the-zurich-paradox-why-is-worlds-most-expensive-city-also-the-best-to-live-in
Pigs, jobs and money: What the new data reveals about Switzerland: Even if you have been living in Switzerland for a while, there are still some interesting ...
thelocal.ch/20240419/pigs-jobs-and-money-what-the-new-data-reveals-about-switzerland
On average, a woman in Switzerland still has 1.33 children. This is the lowest birth rate ever, according to the Federal Statistical Office ... Show more
REVEALED: How Switzerland's native-English speakers are growing in number: Some Swiss cities have higher concentrations of foreign residents than others ...
thelocal.ch/20240423/revealed-how-switzerlands-native-english-speakers-are-growing-in-number
Switzerland’s population grew last year at its fastest rate in 60 years! This was primarily driven by record immigration, including thousands of people from ... Show more
Swiss population grows at fastest rate since 1960s, spurred by Ukrainians - SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss population grows at fastest rate since 1960s, spurred by Ukrainians - SWI swissinfo.ch
The pros and cons of working in Switzerland: Just arrived in Switzerland? Here’s what’s great – and not so great – about being an employee here.
thelocal.ch/20181001/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-in-switzerland-career-jobs
Switzerland: the latest news: NZZ news, background information, opinions from Switzerland, international, sport, digital, business, car & more ...
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Quick Glance: Switzerland: Latest News
- Switzerland to be fully supplied from mandatory reserves for three to four months due to severe scarcity.
- The Federal Council intends to take action in case of miscalculated Covid tests.
- Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in 2021.
- Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and Covid were the most common causes of death in Switzerland in 2021.
How's life treating you on a scale from one to ten? If you ask a Swiss person, chances are they'll say it's pretty good. Swiss citizens are the most content in ... Show more
Swiss life satisfaction ‘the highest in Europe’ - SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss life satisfaction ‘the highest in Europe’ - SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss life satisfaction ‘the highest in Europe’: Satisfaction increases with age, level of education, and income. Nevertheless, almost one in ten people were ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/switzerland-has-the-highest-level-of-life-satisfaction-in-europe/74341364
Where in Switzerland is English most widely used?: No, English is not one of Switzerland’s official languages but in many cantons, it is the most widespread ...
thelocal.ch/20240320/where-in-switzerland-is-english-most-widely-used
Significant decline in births: Swiss women are having fewer children than ever before - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/babys-markanter-geburtenrueckgang-schweizerinnen-kriegen-so-wenige-kinder-wie-noch-nie/
Switzerland continues to urbanise, statistics show - SWI swissinfo.ch: Between 2010 and 2020, three new urban areas and ten cities were registered in Switzerland ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/switzerland-registers/74095754
Quick Glance: Switzerland's Ongoing Urbanization Trend Revealed by Data - SWI swissinfo.ch
- Switzerland witnessed the registration of three new urban areas and ten cities between 2010 and 2020, with only 14% of the population residing in rural areas.
- Despite rural municipalities covering 57% of the country's land area, cities house 65% of the population and 76% of the workforce, occupying 17% of the total area.
- The 52 urban agglomerations in Switzerland accommodate 6.6 million individuals, with their proportion growing by 1.4% over a decade, and almost half of the country's municipalities being part of an agglomeration.
- A total of 172 municipalities now meet the statistical criteria to be classified as cities, marking an increase of ten compared to 2010, with no municipality losing its city status during this period.
Switzerland prices hardly rise: What's behind its falling inflation?: Prices in Switzerland remained unchanged compared to the previous month and rose only ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/04/prices-hardly-rise-in-switzerland-whats-behind-its-falling-inflation
Progress towards gender equality in Swiss academia remains slow: Despite more women studying at Swiss universities than men, few make it to the upper echelons of ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/science/gender-equality-swiss-academia-slow-progress/74478976
Just how ‘rich' is Switzerland's middle class?: It is a common misconception that everyone in Switzerland is wealthy. But in fact, most of the country’s ...
thelocal.ch/20240312/just-how-rich-is-switzerlands-middle-class
Switzerland Today: More crime woes in Switzerland, plus a parliamentary committee hearing on UNRWA in Tuesday's news.
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/switzerland-today/74355286
The Swiss city of Basel and its ports on the River Rhine are one of the primary access points for the vast amounts of cocaine arriving through the major ... Show more
Switzerland, an unsuspected hub for international cocaine trafficking - SWI swissinfo.ch
Switzerland, an unsuspected hub for international cocaine trafficking - SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss birth rates have hit an all time low, with only 1.39 children per woman. 🍼
The global fertility decline has not spared Switzerland ... Show more
Fertility rates plummet in Switzerland – and beyond - SWI swissinfo.ch
Fertility rates plummet in Switzerland – and beyond - SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss cinema admissions rise thanks to Barbie and other blockbusters: Barbie and Oppenheimer helped push cinema admissions in Switzerland past the 10 ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/swiss-cinema-admissions-rise-thanks-to-barbie-and-other-blockbusters/73603860
Switzerland, an unsuspected hub for international cocaine trafficking: Basel and its ports on the Rhine are one of the access points for cocaine arriving in the ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/life-aging/switzerland-an-unsuspected-hub-for-international-cocaine-trafficking/73719547
Federal government presents figures: Swiss median wage at 6,788 francs - Wage differences continue to narrow
tagesanzeiger.ch/bund-praesentiert-lohnzahlen-lohnunterschiede-zwischen-den-geschlechtern-nehmen-weiter-ab-860408456755
Six things you need to know about salaries in Switzerland: If you already live and work in Switzerland, (or are about to move here), you are probably familiar ...
thelocal.ch/20240227/six-things-you-need-to-know-about-salaries-in-switzerland
German inflation falls further to 2.2%: Inflation in Germany weakened further in March, with consumer prices falling to 2.2% above the same month last year from ...
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Quick Glance: Inflation down in German states, signaling national decline
- Inflation fell in six economically essential German states in March, indicating that national inflation will continue its downward trend.
- Economists will closely monitor national inflation data as Germany releases its figures a day before the Eurozone inflation data on Wednesday.
- German companies expected the lowest prices in three years in March, with forecasts of inflation falling below the European Central Bank's target in the upcoming months.
- An increasing number of ECB policymakers have backed rate cuts, with a June meeting appearing as the most probable time for action, although a meeting is also scheduled for this month.
Why does Zug have Switzerland's 'most acute' housing shortage?: Finding an affordable place to live in the tiny Swiss canton is nearly impossible ...
thelocal.ch/20240228/why-does-zug-have-switzerlands-most-acute-housing-shortage
Swiss hotels set record for overnight stays in 2023: Swiss hotels set a new guest record in 2023. With 41.8 million overnight stays, they broke the 40 million ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/alpine-environment/swiss-hotels-set-record-for-overnight-stays-in-2023/72886343
Swiss inflation continues to slow down in February : Data for the month of February shows inflation is back to its 2021 level, at 1.2%, compared with the same ...
euronews.com/business/2024/03/04/swiss-inflation-continues-to-slow-down-in-february
IN NUMBERS: Understanding Switzerland's growing foreign population: After immigration came to a standstill during the pandemic, the number of foreign nationals ...
thelocal.ch/20240405/in-numbers-understanding-switzerlands-growing-foreign-population
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: Switzerland's foreign population has grown in 2023; Switzerland-based airline crews don't ...
thelocal.ch/20240405/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-134
Federal Statistical Office: 8.96 million people live in Switzerland - Population grows by 1.6 percent
tagesanzeiger.ch/bundesamt-fuer-statistik-wohnbevoelkerung-waechst-2023-um-1-6-prozent-409699153205
Inflation in Switzerland falls to its lowest level since 2021: Specifically, inflation fell from 1.7 percent in December to 1.3 percent, as the Federal ...
diepresse.com/18097195/inflation-in-der-schweiz-sinkt-auf-tiefsten-stand-seit-2021
Swiss economy sees modest growth, buoyed by services: The accommodation and food services sector increased by 3.5%, while increased travel helped to push up the ...
euronews.com/business/2024/02/29/swiss-economy-sees-modest-growth-buoyed-by-services
We are entering an “era of low fertility”, as one Geneva demographer calls it. In the coming years, the issue will not only affect developed nations ... Show more
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One in 10 struggle to make ends meet: Poverty in Switzerland revealed: Switzerland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world which contributes to overall ...
thelocal.ch/20240327/one-in-10-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-poverty-in-switzerland-revealed
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday: Foreigners are responsible for most thefts in Switzerland; French-speaking cantons to get better ...
thelocal.ch/20240326/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-134
Which crimes are on the rise in Switzerland?: Switzerland has a low crime rate and is deemed safer than many other European countries. But the latest statistics ...
thelocal.ch/20240325/which-crimes-are-rising-in-switzerland
Serious violent crimes and car thefts are increasing across Switzerland: The current federal crime statistics show an increase in crimes.
shn.ch/leben-leute/vermischtes/2024-03-25/schwere-gewaltdelikte-und-autodiebstaehle-nehmen-schweizweit-zu
This is how often apprenticeship contracts are terminated in Zug: For 18 percent of FaGe learners, the apprenticeship contract is terminated prematurely ...
zentralplus.ch/beruf-bildung/so-oft-werden-in-zug-lehrvertraege-aufgeloest-2630111/
‘Swiss pensioners who live abroad in luxury are an exception’ : The payment of pensions abroad is the subject of debate in Switzerland. Four retired Swiss Abroad ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-abroad/swiss-pensioners-who-live-abroad-in-luxury-are-an-exception/72490670
Rent prices and living space: Where in Switzerland has the best deal?: Under what conditions do foreign residents live in Switzerland? How many people in are ...
thelocal.ch/20240319/rent-prices-and-living-space-where-in-switzerland-has-the-best-deal
Traders anticipate SNB rate cut in March as Swiss inflation eases: Inflation in Switzerland fell unexpectedly in January, potentially paving the way for the ...
euronews.com/business/2024/02/13/swiss-rate-cut-on-cards-traders-position-themselves-as-inflation-eases
Can Switzerland's 1.9 million EU nationals vote in the European elections?: Foreign residents are not able to vote on a national level in Switzerland ...
thelocal.ch/20240307/can-eu-nationals-in-switzerland-vote-in-the-european-elections
Which job sectors in Switzerland employ the most foreign workers?: Just over 1.12 million foreigners are currently employed in Switzerland. Which sectors and ...
thelocal.ch/20240306/which-job-sectors-in-switzerland-employ-the-most-foreign-workers
How likely are you to be burgled in Switzerland and how can you avoid it?: While Switzerland is generally a very safe country, that doesn’t mean crime ...
thelocal.ch/20240305/how-likely-are-you-to-be-burgled-in-switzerland-and-how-can-you-avoid-it
These are the final results of the 13th AHV pension and the pension initiative. How satisfied are you with the results? Write it in the comments ⬇
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday.: Government against imposing 'immigration' tax on foreigners; Switzerland condemned for ...
thelocal.ch/20240221/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-128
This is how senior women in Lucerne and Zug are doing financially: Swiss voters will soon vote on two AHV initiatives. Before that happens, it's worth taking ...
zentralplus.ch/geld-steuern/so-geht-es-seniorinnen-in-luzern-und-zug-finanziell-2618767/
Oberhavel: How visible are brothels and street prostitutes?: Unlike in Berlin, prostitution is not visible in the Oberhavel district. The days of thriving ...
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More couples will divorce in Freiburg in 2022 than the Swiss average - Freiburger Nachrichten
freiburger-nachrichten.ch/in-freiburg-scheiden-sich-2022-mehr-paare-als-im-schweizer-durchschnitt/
Today in Switzerland: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday: Communists form a new party in Switzerland; more people suffer from lung-related diseases; and ...
thelocal.ch/20240208/today-in-switzerland-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-128
13 questions and 13 answers about the 13th AHV pension: On March 3rd, the Swiss population will vote on a 13th AHV monthly pension for everyone ...
republik.ch/2024/02/07/13-fragen-und-13-antworten-zur-13-ahv-rente
Swiss property prices continue upward trend: Prices for residential property in Switzerland continued to rise both in the fourth quarter and throughout 2023 for ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/business/swiss-property-prices-continue-upward-trend/49180338
REVEALED: The Swiss canton where English is spoken the most: Many people in Switzerland either have English as their mother tongue, or have learned it as a ...
thelocal.ch/20240131/revealed-the-swiss-canton-where-english-is-spoken-the-most
Half of Swiss people drive to work: Commuters in Switzerland travelled an average of 14km to work in 2022. Half use the car, 29% public transport and 18% walk or ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/society/half-of-swiss-people-drive-to-work/49161228
What foreign residents should know about rent hikes in Switzerland: With two consecutive increases in the mortgage reference rates in 2023, many tenants in ...
thelocal.ch/20240205/what-foreign-residents-should-know-about-rent-hikes-in-switzerland
Switzerland mulls return of double-barrelled surnames: The Swiss government has declared itself in favour of reviving double-barrelled surnames - a practice that ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/society/switzerland-mulls-return-of-double-barrelled-surnames/49154958
New figures reveal where all of Switzerland's dual nationals live: Just over 1 million people in Switzerland are dual nationals — that is, foreigners who are ...
thelocal.ch/20240126/new-figures-reveal-where-all-of-switzerlands-dual-nationals-live
Social spending remains higher than before Covid: Expenditure on social benefits in Switzerland fell by 2% in 2022 compared with the previous year ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/social-spending-remains-higher-than-before-covid/49187474
Bankers retire significantly earlier than everyone else: The official retirement age in Switzerland is 65. But high-earning employees in the financial sector ...
fr.de/wirtschaft/rente-pension-eintritt-beschaeftige-bank-versicherung-schweiz-zr-92801651.html
How does the quality of life compare in Swiss cities?: Switzerland always does well in international quality-of-life surveys. But what about its individual ...
thelocal.ch/20240124/how-does-the-quality-of-life-compare-in-swiss-cities
Why Switzerland is losing its religion: Religion in Switzerland is suffering an identity crisis - the largest single faith is a blank space.
swissinfo.ch/eng/society/why-switzerland-is-losing-its-religion/49175236
Switzerland mulls return of double-barrelled surnames: The Swiss government has declared itself in favour of reviving double-barrelled surnames - a practice that ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/society/switzerland-mulls-return-of-double-barrelled-surnames/49154958
What you should do if you are selected for Switzerland's 2024 census?: As part of the annual census that is underway in Switzerland now, about 200 ...
thelocal.ch/20240115/what-you-should-do-if-you-are-selected-for-switzerlands-2024-census
How green are the Swiss?: What’s the average carbon footprint in Switzerland? A new survey offers a detailed breakdown of personal CO2 emissions.
swissinfo.ch/eng/sci-tech/how-green-are-the-swiss-/49130784
58 percent of newborns have a migration background. The increase in Eritrean children is particularly noticeable - The World Week
weltwoche.ch/daily/58-prozent-der-neugeborenen-haben-einen-migrationshintergrund-besonders-auffaellig-ist-der-anstieg-eritreischer-kinder/
Majority of children under six in Switzerland have foreign roots: Between 2019 and 2021, six out of ten children under the age of six were living in a household ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/business/majority-of-children-under-six-in-switzerland-have-foreign-roots/49125712
Swiss statistics system rated good by Eurostat, but challenges remain: The European Statistics Code of Practice is well applied in Switzerland ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/swiss-statistics-system-rated-good-by-eurostat--but-challenges-remain/49127394
Inflation in Germany rose to an average of 5.9% in 2023, the Federal Statistical Office reports on the basis of preliminary figures.
Switzerland Today: In today's briefing: Cassis on two-state solution, Swiss life expectancy and the return of the salmon.
swissinfo.ch/eng/briefing/switzerland-today/49154552
Where in Switzerland is the population growing (and where is it shrinking?): The Swiss population has increased by 12 percent in the past decade ...
thelocal.ch/20240112/where-in-switzerland-is-the-population-growing-and-where-is-it-shrinking
Do I really have to fill out the questionnaire?: Now they are flying back into the house: The Federal Statistical Office is sending questionnaires to around 200 ...
beobachter.ch/gesetze-recht/burger-verwaltung/muss-ich-den-fragebogen-wirklich-ausfullen-17942
Switzerland’s inflation averaged 2.1% in 2023: The annual inflation rate in Switzerland averaged 2.1% last year, according to the Federal Statistical Office ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/business/switzerland-s-inflation-averaged-2.1--in-2023/49101296
Surprise: Social spending fell significantly in Switzerland in 2022 - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/gesellschaft-ueberraschung-die-sozialausgaben-gingen-2022-in-der-schweiz-deutlich-zurueck/
Survey shows: Swiss population is hardly afraid of nuclear power plants anymore - and wants to fly less and less - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/umfrage-angst-vor-kernkraftwerken-schwindet-und-immer-weniger-wollen-ins-flugzeug-steigen/
Which sectors and jobs in Switzerland are seeing the biggest salary hikes?: Generally speaking, Swiss wages are among the highest in the world ...
thelocal.ch/20240130/which-sectors-and-jobs-in-switzerland-are-seeing-the-biggest-salary-hikes
The great luck 🍼: Compared to cantons, Graubünden is in the upper midfield with an average age of 32.3 years. According to the Federal Statistical Office ... Show more
REVEALED: Why Switzerland is the most expensive country in Europe: People in Switzerland pay more for their goods than anywhere else in Europe ...
thelocal.ch/20231215/revealed-switzerland-is-still-the-most-expensive-country-in-europe
Statistics for everyone: The canton of Friborg opens a data portal - Freiburger Nachrichten
freiburger-nachrichten.ch/statistiken-fuer-alle-der-kanton-freiburg-eroeffnet-ein-datenportal/
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