Swiss women had, on average, 1.29 children in 2024—the lowest level since records began, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) ...

Switzerland’s system of compulsory military service applies only to men, an arrangement that has long fuelled debate about ...

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In Switzerland, the majority of households continue to rent. A recent survey by Comparis, together with the country’s largest ...

Domestic violence remains one of Switzerland’s gravest social problems, the federal interior ministry notes. In 2024 police recorded 21,127 offences linked to domestic violence—6% more than in 2023 an ...

On 11 November 2025 the Federal Council confirmed that AHV compensation offices will pay a thirteenth old-age pension for the first time in December 2026, as a supplement to that month’s pension, repo ...

Swiss motorists face another increase in car-insurance premiums next year. A survey by Comparis of 13 major insurers indicates that most intend to raise rates in 2026, citing higher repair costs, more ...