Statistics and dataPublished on 20 May 2025

Statistics on AVS and AI supplementary benefits (PC)

Supplementary benefits (SB) are borne jointly by the federal government and the cantons. They are paid to people drawing an AVS or AI pension, provided they reside in Switzerland and their legally recognised expenses exceed their income as taken into account, i.e. their income does not cover their minimum cost of living. SB are needs-based insurance benefits to which the recipients have a legal entitlement.

Tables and graphics

• Recipients of AVS/AI supplementary benefits, 2001 – 2024

• Finances: AVS/AI supplementary benefits, 2020 - 2024

• EL Recipient Rate for EL to AV per canton, 2024

• Distribution of the SB amount according to housing category, 2024

• SB rate by age group and insurance segment, 2024

• Age pyramid of SB recipients by insurance segment, 2024

More detailed data and information can be found on the German and French pages.

Further information

• Documents

  • Factsheet statistics on AVS and AI supplementary benefits

    PDF85.18 kB16 May 2025

• Links

  Total social insurance accounts (TSIA)

  Swiss social insurance system (pocket statistics)

  Federal Statistical Office – Supplementary Benefits

• Agenda

  Late May 2026: Publication «Statistics on AVS and AI supplementary benefits 2025»