This indicator provides information on the participation of the population in an association or group and thus provides an insight into the level of interaction between different population groups in associations and organisations.
From an integration perspective, an increase in the percentage of people participating in an association or group indicates an improved situation.
The population without a migration background is much more likely to actively participate than the population with a migration background.
Since 2014, the percentage of people actively participating in an association or group has remained stable across all the population groups studied.
In every major region, the population with a migration background is less likely to actively participate in associations or groups than the population without such a background. The largest relative differences are observed in Eastern Switzerland and in Ticino.
Participation in an association or group: includes volunteering activities (including if the person is not part of a group or organisation), as well as religious or community activities, societies, clubs or other groups, and the activities of political parties.
This indicator shows the percentage of people who answered 'yes' to the following question:
“Have you taken part in the activities of an association, society, club, political party or other group over the past 12 months? "
Following changes to the survey framework and improvements in the weighting model, results from 2014 onwards can no longer be directly compared with those from previous years (series break). See the document below for further details.
