This indicator shows the share of people who state they could get moral, material or financial support from family members, friends or neighbours if they needed it.
From an integration perspective, an increase in the share of people who could get support from others indicates an improved situation.
The share of people who could get support if they needed it is significantly smaller in the population with a migration background than in the population without such a background. A lower level of support is observed in particular for the population with a migration background belonging to the first generation.
Since 2016, the share of people stating they can get support from others has remained stable for most population groups. However, a significant increase has been observed in the population with a migration background belonging to the first generation.
In most major regions, the share of people who can get help from others if needed is smaller in the population with a migration background, with the exception of Central Switzerland and Ticino. The widest gap is observed in the Espace Mittelland, followed by the Lake Geneva region and North-West Switzerland.
This indicator shows the share of people with family members, friends or neighbours on whom they can call for support. Support may be moral, material or financial. The question is whether the person could ask for help, even if they do not currently need it.
