When it comes to Switzerland, the central european country, people will think of the world-famous Swiss watches, the famous Swiss bank, the scenic Alps, the turquoise Lake Geneva, and the country's high welfare. Switzerland is indeed one of the richest countries in the world per capita. Switzerland now ranks among the highest in the world in terms of gross national product, such as in 2021, Switzerland ranks seventh in the world with a per capita GDP of 86,600 US dollars, which can see the wealth of the country.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the gap between rich and poor in Switzerland</h1>
However, it should be pointed out that Switzerland, which has a high per capita income, is not an Elysium or paradise, but also a country with a relatively large gap between rich and poor in the world. Of the country's 8,516,500 people, there are three hundred top billionaires with assets ranging from 16 billion Swiss francs (1 US dollar is about 1.25 Swiss francs) to 100 million Swiss francs. However, poverty has not subsided in Switzerland, where poverty also reached 850,000, reaching 660,000 in 2018, equivalent to 7.9% of the total population of Switzerland. These poor are predominantly children, women, expatriates, labourers, migrants and single-parent families.
<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the presence of the Swiss poor</h1>
The Swiss are impoverished, and many of them are also the existence of "poor laborers". The emergence of these "poor laborers" is mainly immigrants, or women who are discriminated against by sex, or divorced single-parent parents who are rejected by employers in the job market, or poverty caused by unequal pay for equal work and meager income. It is worth noting that the proportion of "poor laborers" has also been rising in recent years.
In the Swiss job market, employers are more repulsive to immigrants. Therefore, it is more difficult for immigrants to find employment in Switzerland. According to statistics, among the "poor laborers", immigrant families and families with many children account for the highest proportion, the proportion of French-speaking "poor laborers" has reached 8.9%, and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino is as high as 12.6%.
Many Swiss women, especially single mothers, usually choose half-time jobs in order to take care of their children, and their own salary income is deducted from taxes and various social insurances, and it is difficult to guarantee the basic life of the family by relying on their own wage income.
An important reason for the gap between rich and poor in Switzerland is also the country's high consumption. Although Switzerland's per capita GDP is relatively high, the price level is also relatively high. The latest statistics show that:
Swiss meat prices are on average 89% higher than continental Europe, oil and fats by 67%, fish by 59%, vegetables by 57%, and non-alcoholic beverages and alcohol by 13% and 20% respectively. The average consumption index in Europe is 100, and the consumption index in Switzerland is 136.
According to these statistics, Switzerland is a high-consumption country in Europe.
< h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the Swiss poverty line</h1>
However, the definition of the poverty line in Switzerland is not the same, and there is no "extreme poverty" in Switzerland. According to the Swiss Social Assistance Council's definition of poverty, the Swiss poverty line criteria are:
Based on the basic cost of living (including food, clothing, housing, transportation, and medical insurance) of CHF 2,450 per person per month, the minimum subsistence line for a family of four with two children is CHF 4,550. If the monthly household income is lower than the above income after deducting taxes and social insurance, it is a poor family. According to UNICEF's Children in Poverty report, 6.8 per cent of Swiss children are poor.
Although Switzerland has a large number of poor people, the food, clothing and living of the poor can still be guaranteed. Switzerland's welfare benefits are relatively good, the poor life is still relatively secure, food and clothing are worry-free, and they will not be the poorest people who eat tree bark and are forced to work in other places.
The Swiss Federal Government and the cantonal governments have proposed a number of programmes to address the need for the poor, such as reducing the cost of health care, taxes and education for the poor, reducing the cost of children's access to nurseries and kindergartens, increasing more nurseries for the education of poor children, providing more vocational training and employment opportunities for the poor, implementing a minimum wage system, and so on.
<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the gap between the lifestyles of the rich and the poor in Switzerland</h1>
Therefore, the difference between the lifestyle of the poor and the rich in Switzerland is that the rich can buy villas with beautiful river views or mountain views, and these luxury villas can be one or more. The poor generally live in "low-cost houses" or apartments provided by the State Social Security Authority.
The wealthy in Switzerland can spend a lot of money in and out of hotels, clubs, opera houses, etc., enjoy lavish dinners, and attend upscale parties. The poor and working class in Switzerland are forced to watch movies, go to cafes, bring their own food and barbecue in the wilderness with their families.
The wealthy in Switzerland can travel around the world on private jets or luxury yachts every year, staying in luxury hotels and buying high-end tourist goods. Poor people in Switzerland can't travel, or they can only travel around and domestically, or go to the same attraction for many vacations to enjoy preferential prices.
The poor in Switzerland are also not very good, and once they receive unemployment benefits, there will be sudden spot checks by social security officials, lest you cheat or use the benefits given by the state, that is, taxpayers, where they are not needed. Therefore, the Swiss poor receive the state's relief money carefully, and the life is not comfortable, when the poor can not squander the benefits.
In contrast, the rich Swiss can live a prosperous life if they have money, and as long as they fulfill their taxpayer responsibilities, there will be no trouble for the social security department. Therefore, the rich and local tycoons can live comfortably and elegantly there!
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