A recent large-scale survey conducted by the gfs.bern research institute reveals that 99% of Swiss residents rank good health as the most important aspect of wealth. While material factors like money and property were recognized as providing security, they were given far less weight compared to non-material values like freedom and social relationships. Despite rising costs for housing and insurance, two-thirds of respondents reported feeling relatively relaxed about their own financial situations. However, the study also highlighted a growing social concern, with four out of five participants stating that the wealth gap in Switzerland has become too wide.
Date: December 24, 2025. Source: swissinfo.ch