People in Switzerland continue to be very satisfied with their lives

People in Switzerland are generally very satisfied with their lives, according to a new representative survey. While children remain a high source of life satisfaction for respondents, people were less impressed with the Swiss government and their financial situation. 

How satisfied are Swiss people with their lives in 2025?

The representative survey of 1.500 people across German- and French-speaking Switzerland, put together by Moneyland.ch, asked the question: How satisfied are Swiss people with their lives? Respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction with various aspects of life. 

The survey shows that people are, in general, satisfied with their lives, giving an average score of 7,3 out of a maximum of 10 points. This figure remains unchanged since the last time the survey was conducted in 2023. 

Overall, those aged 50 and above are the most satisfied group, scoring their lives at 7,5 out of 10, compared to the 7,1 score given by the 18-49 cohort. Women overall are slightly more satisfied than men (7,3 compared to 7,2 points), and respondents in German-speaking Switzerland rate their satisfaction higher than those in French-speaking Switzerland (7,3 vs 7,2 points). 

Family and housing score highly, while politicians and salaries score poorly

Digging down into the respondents’ satisfaction with various aspects of their lives, the data shows that people are generally very satisfied with their children and their parents. Respondents also reported high levels of satisfaction (scoring 7 and above) with their relationships, GPs, housing, banks, internet service providers and work colleagues. 

At the other end of the scale, national politics seems to particularly dissatisfy people in Switzerland, with Swiss politicians receiving the overall lowest score of 5,5, just below the Federal Council with a score of 5,6. Other poorly-rated factors included salaries, employers, religious communities, love lives and jobs.