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Employee Benefits in Switzerland 2025

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  • 70 Pages
  • April 2025
  • Region: Switzerland
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6092206
The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights of the employee benefits in Switzerland, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Switzerland, detailed information about the private benefits in Switzerland, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Switzerland.

The Swiss social security system comprises various forms of social insurance, which aim to protect both people living and working in Switzerland and their dependents. It is organized federally, and social security responsibilities are divided between federal and cantonal authorities. The Swiss social security system consists of five components: old-age and disability pension; protection against the consequences of illness and accidents; income compensation allowances for military, civilian, or civil defense services; maternity and unemployment insurance; and family allowances.
The Swiss economy is based on a highly qualified labor force performing highly skilled work. Most of the country’s residents are employed by small and medium-sized enterprises.

Key Highlights

  • The Caisse nationale suisse d’assurance en cas d’accidents, the Caisse Cantonale Vaudoise De Compensation AVS, the Office fédéral de la santé publique (OFSP), the office Federal Des Assurances Sociales (OFAS), the Secrétariat d'État à l'économie (SECO), and the Conférence suisse des institutions d’action sociale (CSIAS) are responsible for the functioning of the overall social security system in Switzerland.
  • A person’s national insurance contribution is determined based on their income.
  • An insured person who is unemployed or unable to work and whose benefits have been exhausted is entitled to credited contribution.
  • In Switzerland, Pillar III is an individual voluntary pension system, which is only applicable to employees who are covered under Pillar II and self-employed persons who are not eligible for the Pillar II mandatory occupational pension system. It is a 100% self-funded pension system, where an employed person with an occupational pension plan can pay a maximum contribution

Scope

This report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in Switzerland

  • It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
  • It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, Long-Term Disability Benefits, Short-Term Sickness Benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, Family Benefits, Long-term Care benefits, Minimum resources benefits, unemployment benefits, leaves and holidays, and private benefits
  • It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Switzerland

Reasons to Buy

  • Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
  • Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
  • Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
  • Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
2.1 What is this Report about?
2.2 Definitions
3. Country Statistics4. Overview of Employee Benefits in Switzerland5. Regulations
6. State and Compulsory Benefits
6.1 Retirement Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.2 Death in Service
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.3 Long-Term Disability Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.4 Short-Term Disability Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.5 Medical Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.6 Workers’ Compensation insurance
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.7 Maternity and Paternity Benefits
  • Introduction
  • Eligibility
  • Benefits
  • Payment options
  • Contribution
6.8 Other Benefits
  • Family Benefits
  • Long-term Care benefits
  • Minimum resources benefits
  • Unemployment Benefit
  • Leaves and Holidays
7. Private Benefits
7.1 Retirement Benefits
7.2 Death Benefits
7.3 Disability Benefits
7.4 Medical Benefits
7.5 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits
7.6 Other Benefits
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List of Tables
Table 1: Insurance industry definitions
Table 2: Switzerland - country statistics, 2024
Table 3: Switzerland - Contribution as old age credits as a percentage of salary
Table 4: Switzerland - early retirement pension - 2025
Table 5: Switzerland - increase of pension based on deferral period, 2025
Table 6: Switzerland - increase of pension based on deferral period, 2025
Table 7: Switzerland - survivor’s pensions - OASI for 2025
Table 8: Switzerland - occupational insurance benefits - old age credit rates
Table 9: Switzerland - disability benefits - statutory pension rates in 2025
Table 10: Switzerland - long-term disability benefits - amount of disability pension
Table 11: Switzerland - family benefits - agriculture
Table 12: Switzerland - family benefits - other sectors
Table 13: Switzerland - family benefits - housing expenses
Table 14: Switzerland - long-term care - age limit
Table 15: Switzerland - long-term care - helplessness allowance - disability insurance
Table 16: Switzerland - long-term care - helplessness allowance - old-age and survivor’s insurance
Table 17: Switzerland -long-term care - helplessness allowance - accident insurance
Table 18: Switzerland - minimum resources - amount of lump-sum benefit
Table 19: Switzerland - unemployment - helplessness allowance
Table 20: Switzerland - notice period - duration
Table 21: Switzerland - fixed National and public holidays 2025