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Just one-quarter of Swiss believe old-age pension will be secure in 20 years
2026-08-06
The Swiss pension system is showing signs of increasing fragility, according to a study published on Thursday by the consultancy firm VermögensZentrum (VZ). Public confidence in the state old-age pension scheme stands at roughly 25%. Expected pension benefits have fallen by 16% since 2002, equivalent to a reduction of CHF12,260 ($15,140) a year for an …
Switzerland’s first ‘child-free’ campsite fully booked despite criticism
2026-07-19
Switzerland’s first campsite reserved exclusively for those aged 16 and over caused an uproar but is now fully booked. In the middle of the peak holiday season, the owners couldn’t be happier: the “Lazy Rancho” in Unterseen, near tourist hotspot Interlaken, is fully booked and guests are enjoying the newfound peace and quiet, according to …
Swiss cantons launch operation against fake police scams
2026-07-04
Cantons in Western Switzerland are launching a major crackdown on scams involving fake police officers and criminal networks, mainly based in France. More than 5,000 cases and CHF18 million ($22.5 million) stolen have been recorded since 2022 within their territory, despite numerous prevention campaigns. The police forces in French-speaking Switzerland and the Federal Office of …
Average Swiss salaries: high, stable, yet not enough for many
2026-04-30
This is what it’s about ✨ AI-generated, editorially reviewed High but steady salaries: The median full-time salary in Switzerland reached CHF 6,788 in 2022, continuing a long-term upward trend with relatively stable income distribution across earners since 2008. Inequality and differences persist: Salaries vary widely by region, education, industry, and gender—women still earn 9.5% less …
Switzerland expands as Europe contracts and neither is happy
2026-04-28
A Swissinfo analysis unpacks how demographic change and workforce migration are transforming Europe and Switzerland. There is no viable roadmap for the future, limited winners, and profound disruptions on the horizon. In hospitals in the German-speaking region of Switzerland, rather than using local dialects, people speak standard German. Without foreign staff, the Swiss healthcare system …
More Swiss working beyond retirement age
2026-04-27
The share of people aged 64 and older in the overall workforce in Switzerland has more than doubled since 2005, according to new figures from the Swiss Labour Force Survey. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Twenty years ago, around 87,000 people were working after reaching the standard retirement age; …
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