Indemnities and reparations

Victims and their relatives are entitled to compensation for the negative impact on, or the death of the victim as a result of the offences suffered. They may also be entitled to reparation where justified by the seriousness of the impact and by the particular circumstances.

Key figures on the topic

Claimant by gender, age and nationality

Compensation and reparation of victims by gender, age and nationality
  2021 2022
Total 1 018 1 080
Status of claimant
Victim 878 946
Relative(s) 62 57
Victim and relative(s) 10 11
Unknown 68 66
Sex of victim
Male 337 409
Female 681 664
Unknown 0 7
Age of victim34
Up to age 10 30 33
10-17 114 97
18-29 274 293
30-64 497 571
Aged over 64 45
51
Unknown 58 35
Nationality of victim
Swiss 491 551
Foreign nationals 346 376
Unknown 181 153
Data updated: 10.05.2023
Source: FSO – Victim support statistics (OHS)

Claims by type and amount of compensation


Further information

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Statistical sources and concepts

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Federal Statistical Office Section Crime and Criminal Justice
Espace de l'Europe 10
CH-2010 Neuchâtel
Switzerland

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