INFO EXPATS

Very interesting background information (base) of the expats in Switzerland.

FACTS & FIGURES

Populaton in Switzerland:
The population in Switzerland is 8,2 million (people).
4.7 million employees in total in Switzerland (CH)
1.8 million foreign employees
1.3 million employees in multinationale companies (MNC)

Companies, organizations, institutions in Switzerland:
390,000 companies in Switzerland total
55,000 international companies, organizations , institutions (active+passive)
10,000 multinational companies in Switzerland
1,000 multinational companies in Canton of Geneva

Detail:
10,000 multinational companies in Switzerland
=> 150'000 employees of foreign MNC in CH
=> 1/3 of the CH-GDP generate MNC
=> CHF 5 billion (per year) tax to the federal + cantonal
=> Total CHF 8 billion (per year) for federal + cantonal tax (MNC + Private)
=> CHF 100 billion (per year) value added generated all in CH

Sources:
BfS, SECO, SwissHoldings, enconomiesuisse

EXPATS BENEFITS

Expat benefits and special package:
The expats receive a salary package and a benefit package.
These packages are adapted to the local standard of living.

A expat benefit package is CHF 10'000 to 100'000 & more, per year.

Some of the key benefits

Relocation
Language courses
Family and integration supports
Training and consulting
Special benefits & package extra

Sources:
HSBC Bank Expat Explorer Survey

Expats in Sitzerland:
400,000 expats in Switzerland (employees)
200,000 highly qualified people (employees)
150,000 expat wife, husband , children, companion
650'000 Total expats and wife, husband , children, companion
=> 36,000 expats in the canton of Basel
=> 36,000 expats in the canton of Zurich
=> 20,000 expats in the canton of Geneva
=> 36,000 expats in the canton of Vaud
=> 5,000 expats in the canton Zug

Detail:
1,000 multinational companies (MNC) in Canton of Geneva
=> CHF 1 billion (per year) tax on the federal and cantonal
=> 20,000 employees directly Multinationals
=> 50,000 jobs from local companies , suppliers
=> CHF 10 billion (per year) value added generated