Demographic trends in Switzerland and their consequences.
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‘Anyone moving to Switzerland just for the money often ends up disappointed’
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Headhunter Christian Atkinson explains why 80% of all job openings are filled locally and why Swiss kindergartens initially shock newcomers.
The secret reason Switzerland is the world’s top destination for skilled professionals
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In many rich countries, immigrants earn less than locals – despite having similar qualifications. Switzerland is an exception.
Self-determination over religious freedom: Zurich sends strong signal on assisted dying
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Voters in canton Zurich have made it obligatory for care homes and hospitals to offer assisted suicide. This presents faith-based institutions with a dilemma.
Having children is a luxury in Switzerland. Is the US next?
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The high cost of living in Switzerland is affecting the decision to have children. There are striking parallels in Trump’s America.
Is Zurich forcing Christian homes to tolerate assisted suicide?
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Christian care homes see their autonomy and freedom of religion as being under threat as a result of the vote on assisted suicide in Zurich.
Digital love: what men and women seek in AI relationships
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AI is turning digital love into a mass phenomenon. Swiss evolutionary psychologist Désirée Popelka surveyed both male and female users. Despite differing expectations, she found they had a similar underlying need.
Dying with dignity, living with freedom: Denis Côté on ‘Nobody’s Violence’
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In his latest film, premiered in Locarno, Canadian filmmaker Denis Côté follows a woman who delivers assisted death to strangers.
The three-child trap: where the Swiss family model hits a wall
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Across the globe, rising childlessness is the main driver for plunging birth rates. Switzerland, however, tells a different story.
Why family support policies fail to gain traction in Switzerland
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Family policy in Switzerland lags behind the rest of Europe – in part because of the country’s prosperity, according to political scientist Silja Häusermann.
Buy or rent? Find out where you can afford to live in Switzerland
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Where do you stand the best chance of finding affordable housing? Where is renting cheaper than buying? Find out using the housing calculator.
A skirmish at a Swiss swimming pool prompts debate on women’s versus trans rights
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The case of a trans woman who was escorted out of the women’s section of a popular outdoor pool shows that Switzerland has not yet adapted to accommodate the queer community.
Truth or tale: are foreign women more violent than Swiss men?
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Ahead of the population cap vote, the Swiss People’s Party claimed that foreign women are more violent than Swiss men. Is that what the statistics show?
Swiss birth rate hits all-time low as new challenge looms
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In times of economic crisis, couples put off having children. Now, on top of this, comes an existential fear: will AI make us superfluous?
Switzerland turns nuclear shelters into wine cellars or party rooms
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A heavy armoured door leading to an underground room with shower, dry toilet, cooker and bunk beds: welcome to one of Switzerland’s 370,000 fallout shelters.
Blatten: ‘We lost everything, but not the joy of making music’
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A year after a landslide destroyed the Swiss village of Blatten, the Fafleralp Blatten music society embodies the determination to regain a semblance of normality and to look to the future with optimism.
Is a Swiss population cap to reduce immigration an unprecedented idea?
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A popular initiative is calling for restrictions so that Switzerland’s population does not exceed ten million before 2050. Is it the first proposal of its kind?
How Switzerland is responding to a growing elderly prison population
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Many prisons in Switzerland are ill-equipped to cater for elderly inmates. Protection from fellow inmates is also a problem.
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AI may close the productivity gap left by ageing populations, or instead drive mass job losses and reshape global wealth. Which scenario emerges will depend on choices made today.
Without immigration, the Swiss population would age rapidly
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Immigration not only grows Switzerland’s population but slows its ageing – without it, fewer workers and more pensioners would strain pensions and health insurance.
Eight graphs on free movement and the Swiss economy
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Since 2002, EU citizens have been able to freely settle and work in Switzerland. What impact has this had on the country’s economy?
Switzerland expands as Europe contracts and neither is happy
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Demographic change and workforce migration are transforming Europe and Switzerland. Profound disruptions are on the horizon.
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The initiative to cap the Swiss population at 10 million is not just about how much growth a country can absorb – it also raises the question of who gets to count as being fully part.
Why more young Swiss men are opting for a vasectomy
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Children? No thanks! The stories of two Swiss men who opted for a vasectomy in their early twenties illustrate a wider trend.
Seven graphics showing how LGBTIQ+ people are doing in Switzerland
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What is it like to live as a queer person in Switzerland? A study sheds light on discrimination, coming out, and self-harm.
Swiss politicians decide against monitoring assisted-suicide tourism
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How many people travel to Switzerland to end their lives? Swiss politicians do not want a precise count. Parliament has rejected a proposal to introduce monitoring.
2025 Review: six graphics to help explain Swiss trends
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Migration, climate change and AI: a selection of statistics from 2025 to help explain how these issues affect Swiss residents.
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As living space becomes scarce and prices soar, calls for government intervention grow louder. But which measures truly make a difference? Seven examples from Basel to Singapore.
Assisted death should be discussed in Swiss schools, say young people
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Assisted deaths have risen in Switzerland, but key questions are still avoided, say participants in the parliamentary “Youth Session.” They urge that assisted suicide be covered in schools.
Renters who land a publicly owned flat in Zurich hit the jackpot
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Thousands of residents benefit from Zurich’s low-cost municipal housing. But not all tenants actually meet the city’s eligibility criteria.
How Switzerland became liberal on abortion – without noticing
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From 2027 Swiss health insurers will cover the full cost of abortions. The change passed through parliament almost unnoticed.
Surgery for trans adolescents: the laws in Switzerland
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Swiss politicians are discussing a ban on gender reassignment surgery for under-18s. We explain what rights parents and children have.
