Press conference: Swiss Earnings Structure Earnings

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Swiss Earnings Structure Survey 2022

For the entire Swiss economy (private and public sectors together), the gross monthly median wage for a full-time job was CHF 6788 in 2022.

Film and Cinema Statistics

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Film and Cinema Statistics 2023

The market share of Swiss films rose in 2023 compared with the previous year, accounting for 6.3%. In Italian-speaking Switzerland, it even exceeded the pre-pandemic level of 2019. In total, cinemas recorded 10.5 million admissions in 2023. This was 16% less than in 2019, but 21% more than in 2022.

Swiss Consumer Price Index

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Consumer prices increased by 0.6% in February

The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.6% in February 2024 compared with the previous month, reaching 107.1 points (December 2020 = 100). Inflation was +1.2% compared with the same month of the previous year.

Retail trade turnover

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Swiss retail trade turnover rose in January 2024 by 0.6%

Turnover adjusted for sales days and holidays rose in the retail sector by 0.6% in nominal terms in January 2024 compared with the previous year. Seasonally adjusted, nominal turnover rose by 0.8% compared with the previous month.

55th session of the UN Statistical Commission

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Switzerland elected Chair of the UN Statistical Commission

The 55th session of the United Nations Statistical Commission opened on Monday 27 February 2024 with the election of its Bureau. The Director General of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Georges-Simon Ulrich, has been elected Chair for the coming year.

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Special page Housing rents

With two consecutive increases in the mortgage reference rate in 2023 (June and December), there is growing interest in housing rents. On this page you can find all the latest information on this topic.

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Multi-annual programme

The multi-annual programme for federal statistics defines the objectives and priorities of federal statistics for the current legislative period.

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Experimental statistics

Experimental statistics are produced using new methods and/or new data sources.

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Open Government Data

The FSO’s Open Government Data unit is responsible for implementing the Swiss OGD strategy in close cooperation with the Department of Home Affairs.

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Statistics counts

The "Statistics count" website highlights the importance of statistics for all stakeholders in society.

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Unlocking the power of data initiative

This project aims to contribute to advancing data ecosystems to provide the information needed for an fact-based worldview.

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Structural survey 2023

The structural survey of the population census is currently underway. The questionnaire can be answered online or in paper form. A free hotline is available for enquiries.

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Peer Review 2023

The European statistics authority Eurostat has published a peer review report on its country examination of Switzerland in the area of public statistics. The experts conclude that the European Code of Practice for Official Statistics is well-implemented in Switzerland and that the Swiss statistics system achieves a high level of quality overall.

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Special coverage

National or international news stories may at times increase the need for certain statistical data. Our current affairs pages help you get quickly to the relevant statistical data.

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Statistical Yearbook

The Federal Statistical Office's (FSO) longest standing publication, the Statistical Yearbook, appears with a completely new look. The FSO presents a modern portrait of Switzerland in just over 400 pages.

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