The Swiss are generally satisfied with their lives, according to a survey

The Swiss population is generally satisfied with their lives, according to a survey published on Tuesday. Politics and the private financial situation received the lowest marks.

The Swiss, both German-speaking and French-speaking, are generally satisfied with their lives. These are the findings of a survey by online comparator Moneyland.

Asked about their general satisfaction with life, survey participants gave an average of 7.3 points out of a maximum of 10, writes Moneyland in a press release published on Tuesday. Compared to the last survey two years ago, this value has remained unchanged.

People aged 50 to 74 were the most satisfied, with an average of 7.5 points, slightly more than younger people (7.1). According to Moneyland, the differences are even less marked in terms of gender and language region.

According to the survey, the greatest source of satisfaction for Swiss people is the family. Respondents in French-speaking Switzerland were particularly happy with their children and parents.

Dissatisfaction with politics

With 5.5 points, Swiss politicians scored the lowest of the various factors examined. The Federal Council followed close behind with a score of just 5.6 out of 10.

According to Moneyland, dissatisfaction was most pronounced among people from rural areas. People living in communities with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants gave an average of 4.9 points in this category.

Finances were also mentioned at the bottom of the scale. Private finances (5.7 points) and salary (5.9 points) in particular did not score well. Overall, men are more satisfied with their personal finances than women.

According to Moneyland, 1,500 people in German- and French-speaking Switzerland took part in the survey, which was conducted by the Ipsos polling institute in spring 2025.

Source: www.lenouvelliste.ch