Survey on income and living conditions in Switzerland in 2014 – Standard of living in Switzerland remains one of the highest in Europe
Neuchâtel, 25.04.2016 - Neuchâtel, 25.04.2016 (FSO) – In 2014 Switzerland was one of the countries with the highest living standards in Europe. This does not exclude financial difficulties, as 6.6% of the population, i.e. approx. 530,000 people were affected by income poverty. Roughly one person in ten cannot afford a week's holiday away from home according to the Federal Statistical Office's survey on income and living conditions (SILC).
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)
Address for enquiries
Thomas Christin, FSO, Income, Consumption and Living Conditions section, +41 58 46 36124, Thomas.Christin@bfs.admin.ch
Martina Guggisberg, FSO, Social Analysis section, +41 58 46 36238, Martina.Guggisberg@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
