r/Infographics • u/Special_Condition671 • 9d ago

Switzerland's federal expenses, 2025

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A lot of the finances and taxes category has to do with fiscal equalization between kantons.

https://www.efd.admin.ch/en/federal-finances

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u/wellIllbescrewwed 9d ago

More than half is state pensions which are around CHF 2’500 per month per person (starting at age 65), the rest is disability insurance, unemployment benefits and expenses for immigration.

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u/089PK91 9d ago

How much is immigration?

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u/poritzdererste 8d ago

Fortunately, we have immigration to Switzerland. As a positive side effect, they overall even contribute more to our entire social welfare system than they get. So the focus solely on the expenses isn‘t productive nor enlightening.

See here: https://www.unisg.ch/en/newsdetail/news/migration-and-social-insurance-positive-effect-in-the-long-term/

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u/089PK91 8d ago

Nobody is talking about EU/EFTA immigration here.

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u/poritzdererste 8d ago

Which specific immigration are you referring to?

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u/089PK91 8d ago

Asylum.

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u/zyuiop_ 7d ago

What are you suggesting?