Key figures
Key social security figures
| 2007 | 2008p | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Social Security Accounts | ||
| Social expenditures (in CHF million) | 142,478.2 | 143,645.1 |
| Ratio of social expenditures to GDP (%) | 27.3 | 26.4 |
| Social security benefits (in CHF million) | 132,364.3 | 134,981.5 |
| Social security benefits for old-age (in CHF million) | 60,413.1 | 62,065.9 |
| Social security benefits for illness (in CHF million) | 35,062.8 | 35,649.5 |
| Social security benefits for disability (in CHF million) | 16,279.8 | 16,924.1 |
| Social insurance | ||
| Old-age and survivors insurance: Total expenditure (in CHF million) | 33,878.0 | 33,302.8 |
| Disability insurance: Total expenditure (in CHF million) | 13,866.7 | 9,524.1 |
| Occupational benefit plans: Total expenditure (in CHF million) | 36,649.9 | 38,310.6 |
| Mandatory long-term care insurance: Total expenditure (in CHF million) | 19,654.3 | 20,716.4 |
| Mandatory long-term care insurance: Recipient share, reduced premiums (%) | 29.8 | 29.6 |
| Mandatory accident insurance: Total expenditure (in CHF million) | 5,531.3 | 5,743.8 |
| Unemployment insurance: Total expenditure (in CHF million) | 4,520.0 | 7,127.5 |
| Family allowances: Total expenditure (in CH million) | 5,089.8 | 5,318.6 |
| Means-tested social benefits | ||
| Supplementary benefits relating to old-age and survivors insurance: Total expenditure (in CHF million) | 1,827.1 | 2,071.7 |
| Supplementary benefits relating to old-age insurance: Recipient share (%) | 12.0 | 11.6 |
| Supplementary benefits relating to disability insurance: Total expenditure (in CHF million) | 1,419.2 | 1,608.1 |
| Supplementary benefits relating to disability insurance: Recipient share (%) | 32.4 | 36.0 |
| Social assistance: Recipient share (%) | 3.1 | 2.9 |
Last updated: 04.05.2011