Federal Statistical Office

New pensions statistics 2021

In 2021, the median old-age pension paid out for the first time from occupational pension plans was CHF 1201 per month for women and CHF 2100 per month for men. The median amount of lump-sum benefits paid out by pension funds and vested benefits institutions was just under CHF 159 524 for men and CHF 64 459 for women.

The income evolution of PET graduates

Six years after completing professional education and training, the median income for a full-time job is about CHF 7800 gross per month. Compared with the CHF 5300 received five years before obtaining the qualification, this is an increase of 46%, or CHF 2500 more.

Tourist accommodation January-November 2022

The hotel industry in Switzerland recorded a total of 2.1 million overnight stays in November 2022. This corresponded to +20.2% or +352 000 overnight stays compared with the same period of the previous year. Foreign visitors accounted for 1.0 million overnight stays (+40.2% / +279 000).

Can we beat the chimps with data and statistics?

Don't forget to register by 15 January for the first Project Rosling event. Jointly organised by the WHO and the FSO, it will take place on 26 January 2023 at the Maison de la Paix in Geneva. On this occasion, we will try to alter our outlook on the world in order to make evidence-based decisions (Link in inglese).

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