Federal Statistical Office

Takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS: some useful figures

Following the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, here is some useful information from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) on the financial services sector in Switzerland. Find out about median wages, the contribution of financial corporations to GDP and jobs in this industry.

Finance statistics 2021 and inventory 2022

In 2021, CHF 8.8 billion was spent on means-tested social benefits for poverty reduction. 804 966 persons or 9.3% of Switzerland's permanent resident population received at least one such means-tested social benefit.

Indicators of gender equality 1/2023

In 1991, the economic activity rate of women aged 25-39 was 72%. Some 30 years later in 2022, a large proportion of these women are 55-64 years old and still have a comparable economic activity rate of 70%. In today's generation of 25-39 year-olds, the economic activity rate is 87%.

First results 2022: marriage for all, sex change registered at a registry office

Between 1 July and 31 December 2022, 749 same-sex couples tied the knot and 2234 couples converted their registered partnership into a marriage. Between 1 January and 31 December 2022, 1171 gender changes were registered at Swiss civil registry offices.

Peer Review 2023

As a member of the European Statistical System, Switzerland is participating in the third Peer Review. After completing a questionnaire on compliance with the Code of Practice, the FSO is hosting a quartet of peers at its office this week to present its actions and measures.

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