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Swiss life satisfaction is highest in Europe – yet inequalities persist

Press releases, 26.03.2024

In European comparison, life satisfaction in Switzerland is consistently high and in 2022 was the highest of all European countries. The overall standard of living also remained high in European comparison. However, almost one in ten people had difficulty making ends meet and 4.9% of the population had to go without important goods, services and social activities for financial reasons. The poverty rate was 8.2%. These are some of the findings from the 2022 Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)

Further information:

Please note that the English version only includes the release's lead

Address for enquiries:

Living conditions:
Friederike Eberlein, FSO, Income, Consumption and Living Conditions section,
Tel.: +41 58 463 61 24, email: Friederike.Eberlein@bfs.admin.ch

Poverty:
Martina Guggisberg, FSO, Income, Consumption and Living Conditions section,
Tel.: +41 58 463 62 38, email: Martina.Guggisberg@bfs.admin.ch

Publisher:

Federal Department of Home Affairs

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