The finances of social insurance

Social security is a core task for the federal government: spending on social security accounts for over a third of its total expenditure. Modern-day Switzerland attaches great importance to its social security system. It is an important basis for social cohesion and political stability and thus also a key factor for economic development.

The following pages contain information about the financial status of the individual insurance schemes and their medium-term financial outlook.

Last modification 12.04.2022

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