Swiss economy – behind the headlines
SMEs, labour market, economic outlook, innovation hub. With data from SECO, FSO and cantonal offices.
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114 Swiss Watch Brands: From Patek Philippe to Swatch – The Complete Overview
All Swiss watch brands at a glance: CHF 25.6 billion in exports, 65,000 employees, from luxury to entry-level.
Salaries by Industry Switzerland 2026: Who Earns What – and Why
CHF 14,304 in the tobacco industry, CHF 4,496 in personal services. The industry determines the salary more than education. FSO SES 2024.
Medical secretary salary in Switzerland: what you really earn, and where you stand
Medical secretary salary Switzerland: median ~60,000 francs, from cantonal minimum wage to top, by experience and canton. ConvivaPlus salary index.
Social care worker salary in Switzerland: what you really earn as a FaBe, and where you stand
Social care worker (FaBe) salary Switzerland: median ~59,000 francs, entry almost at the median. By experience, canton and field, with calculator.
Volunteering Tax Deduction 2026: The Bitter Truth for 3 Million Volunteers
CHF 434 billion of unpaid work, 3 million volunteers – and zero tax deduction. Why Switzerland fiscally ignores volunteering.
Dental assistant salary in Switzerland: what you really earn as a dental assistant, and what the dentists' society only recommends
Dental assistant salary Switzerland: the SSO recommends a guide salary, not binding. Median 55,200, regional inversion, with calculator.
Swiss AHV Pension 2026: CHF 1,260–2,520, 13th Pension NEW & What Most People Get Wrong
Swiss AHV pension 2026: minimum CHF 1,260, maximum CHF 2,520, 13th pension for the first time in December 2026. Contribution gaps, flexible withdrawal, AHV 21 reform explained.
Pay Transparency Switzerland 2026: Why Your Boss Keeps Your Salary Secret
Switzerland has no pay transparency law. More than half of companies ignore even the existing obligation. The EU is pushing – what's coming?
Minimum Wage Switzerland 2026: No National One – but 7 Cantons Forge Ahead
Switzerland has no national minimum wage. But 5 cantons and 2 cities have introduced their own. Geneva pays CHF 24.59/h – the highest in the world.
Retail salesperson salary in Switzerland: why your pay depends more on your employer than on your skills
Retail salary Switzerland: Migros guarantees 4,300, the corner shop nothing. Portal average 49,727, cantonal gap 18,200, with a CBA-floor calculator.
Polymechanic salary in Switzerland: what you really earn, and where you stand
Polymechanic salary in Switzerland: median around CHF 66,000, from entry to top, by experience and canton. With the ConvivaPlus salary index.
Technischer Kaufmann salary Switzerland: what you really earn, and what the federal certificate is worth
Technischer Kaufmann salary Switzerland: median around 78,000 francs, from the certificate to management, by experience and region. ConvivaPlus salary index.
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