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

  2022 2023
Total 1 080 1 132
Status of claimant
Victim 946 1 001
Relative(s) 57 100
Victim and relative(s) 11 18
Unknown 66 13
Sex of claimant
Male 409 424
Female 664 699
Unknown 7 9
Age of claimant
Up to age 10 33 34
10-17 97 111
18-29 293 302
30-64 571 602
Aged over 64 51 60
Unknown 35 23
Nationality of claimant
Swiss 551 559
Foreign nationals 376 351
Unknown 153 222
Data updated: 01.05.2024
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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Espace de l'Europe 10
CH-2010 Neuchâtel
Switzerland

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