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Week in Numbers Brexit woes, cheese intake and health costs

Here’s a round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories from Switzerland.

Swiss healthcare More women in medicine, but not at the top

More women are entering the medical field in Switzerland but gender diversity in top ranks is still lacking.

Climate strikes Saving the planet and saving UBS – which is the emergency?

Young people are going on strike across Switzerland, demanding that the government declare a state of climate emergency.

By Luigi Jorio

'Find her, Woopy!' A day in the life of an avalanche dog

Vali Meier skis off down the slope with canine colleague Woopy on his shoulders. Woopy is part of a long tradition of Swiss avalanche dogs.

By Marcel Anderwert, SRF

Mind the gap Swiss workplace inequality, by the numbers

We look at five areas in which women are still underrepresented, and how the Swiss compare internationally.

By Alexandra Kohler

Week in Numbers Big money, big vehicles

Here’s a round-up of some of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories.

By swissinfo.ch

International Women's Day Mothers face double-edged sword in Swiss workplace culture

More women in Switzerland are calling for an end to a stigma on mothers in the workplace that is holding their careers and the country back.

By Jessica Davis Plüss

gender equality Slight increase in women in top management

Female representation on top management boards in Switzerland rose slightly last year, though the figures still lag behind other European countries.

Looking for work More job seekers abroad claim Swiss unemployment benefits

The number of people drawing on Swiss unemployment benefits while searching for a job in the European Union has risen sharply in the last five years.

Apprenticeship system

Pupils face an important choice at the end of their three compulsory years in lower secondary school.

employment problems Older jobless struggle to find work

An estimated 100,000 people in Switzerland are jobless and on welfare. Many of them are over 50. We find out why.

disruption BLS train group to shelve 170 jobs by 2023

The company is to cut some 170 positions over the coming four years for reasons of efficiency and automation.

Employment and placement agencies

Whether you are a European or a third-state national looking to work in Switzerland, the search for a professional post should begin here. ...

Recognising foreign qualifications

One of the headaches of relocating is trying to get your foreign professional qualifications recognised in the new country.

Cross-border workers

The number of people living abroad but commuting to jobs in Switzerland has been increasing steadily in recent years and is now close to 320,000.

No-deal brexit British expats face quotas in Switzerland

The Swiss government says it will limit the number of Britons who can enter the country to work in the case of a no deal on March 29.

Retiring to Switzerland

Low taxes, beautiful scenery, excellent health care: these are just a few of the reasons people come to Switzerland to retire.

Bonus woes Credit Suisse freezes bonus pool after tough year of rebuilding

Credit Suisse has frozen its 2018 bonus pool while awarding its top executives double-digit pay rises, as it tries to keep investors onside.

By Stephen Morris

Gender discrimination Why Swiss women don’t sue their employers

Few women in Switzerland sue their employers for wage discrimination – with good reason. It seldom works out.

By SRF/swissinfo.ch/sm

Working terms Swiss bike couriers take out protection against Uber Eats

Swiss bicycle couriers have signed a 'Europe-first' collective bargaining agreement deal aimed at protecting them from cheaper rivals, such as the ...

Week in Numbers Tremors, watches and refugees