Swiss life satisfaction is highest in Europe – yet inequalities persist
Neuchâtel, 26.03.2024 - In European comparison, life satisfaction in Switzerland is consistently high and in 2022 was the highest of all European countries. The overall standard of living also remained high in European comparison. However, almost one in ten people had difficulty making ends meet and 4.9% of the population had to go without important goods, services and social activities for financial reasons. The poverty rate was 8.2%. These are some of the findings from the 2022 Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)
Address for enquiries
Living conditions:
Friederike Eberlein, FSO, Income, Consumption and Living Conditions section,
Tel.: +41 58 463 61 24, email: Friederike.Eberlein@bfs.admin.ch
Poverty:
Martina Guggisberg, FSO, Income, Consumption and Living Conditions section,
Tel.: +41 58 463 62 38, email: Martina.Guggisberg@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
