Population: 8,121,830 (July 2015 est.)
Age Structure:
0-14 years: 15.09% (male 630,944/female 594,465)
15-24 years: 11.29% (male 468,036/female 449,309)
25-54 years: 43.67% (male 1,780,039/female 1,766,820)
55-64 years: 12.18% (male 494,285/female 495,107)
65 years and over: 17.76% (male 631,204/female 811,621)
Medium Age: 40
Urban Population: 73.8%
Rural Population: 26.2%
Men %= 48.8%
Women %= 50.5%
Age Structure:
0-14 years: 15.09% (male 630,944/female 594,465)
15-24 years: 11.29% (male 468,036/female 449,309)
25-54 years: 43.67% (male 1,780,039/female 1,766,820)
55-64 years: 12.18% (male 494,285/female 495,107)
65 years and over: 17.76% (male 631,204/female 811,621)
Medium Age: 40
Urban Population: 73.8%
Rural Population: 26.2%
Men %= 48.8%
Women %= 50.5%
Economic statistics & activity:
GDP (PPP): $482.7 billion
GDP (OER): $677 billion
GDP real growth rate: 1%
GDP per capita (PPP): $59,300
GDP Composition:
household consumption: 54.4%
government consumption: 11.1%
investment in fixed capital: 24%
investment in inventories: -1.1%
exports of goods and services: 56.2%
imports of goods and services: -44.6%
Labor Force: 5.097 million
Inflation rates: -1.1%
The European Monetary System is a system used to regulate fixed exchange rates before the introduction of the euro. Switzerland is not a member of the European Monetary Union nor the European Union, and the euro crisis is finding its way into the country. The euro and Swiss franc were briefly at equivalence for the first time since the European single currency had been introduced. The rise of the Swiss franc against the crisis ridden euro was only stopped by the introduction of a minimum exchange rate of 1.20 francs to the euro by the Swiss National Bank. The Swiss franc is still overvalued and the strength has not only affected the balance sheet but also the economy. Due to it, Switzerland has seen losses in the tourist industry, exports, employment, and are looking at a weak economy.
The current Swiss exchange rate is 1 Swiss Franc is equal to 1.03 US Dollars. The rate at which one currency is converted into another can change over time. The highest its been was 1.049 USD, an average of 1.0083 USD, and the lowest was 0.9705 USD.
The main industries that are included in their export goods are machinery, chemicals, watches, textiles, precision instruments, tourism, banking, and insurance. The main export partners include the EU, Germany, the US, France, Italy, and the UK, etc. The exports for 2015 were estimated at a total of $270.6 billion.
GDP (PPP): $482.7 billion
GDP (OER): $677 billion
GDP real growth rate: 1%
GDP per capita (PPP): $59,300
GDP Composition:
household consumption: 54.4%
government consumption: 11.1%
investment in fixed capital: 24%
investment in inventories: -1.1%
exports of goods and services: 56.2%
imports of goods and services: -44.6%
Labor Force: 5.097 million
Inflation rates: -1.1%
The European Monetary System is a system used to regulate fixed exchange rates before the introduction of the euro. Switzerland is not a member of the European Monetary Union nor the European Union, and the euro crisis is finding its way into the country. The euro and Swiss franc were briefly at equivalence for the first time since the European single currency had been introduced. The rise of the Swiss franc against the crisis ridden euro was only stopped by the introduction of a minimum exchange rate of 1.20 francs to the euro by the Swiss National Bank. The Swiss franc is still overvalued and the strength has not only affected the balance sheet but also the economy. Due to it, Switzerland has seen losses in the tourist industry, exports, employment, and are looking at a weak economy.
The current Swiss exchange rate is 1 Swiss Franc is equal to 1.03 US Dollars. The rate at which one currency is converted into another can change over time. The highest its been was 1.049 USD, an average of 1.0083 USD, and the lowest was 0.9705 USD.
The main industries that are included in their export goods are machinery, chemicals, watches, textiles, precision instruments, tourism, banking, and insurance. The main export partners include the EU, Germany, the US, France, Italy, and the UK, etc. The exports for 2015 were estimated at a total of $270.6 billion.
Developments in science & technology:
Switzerland is recognized as a global research centre where scientists in globally accredited institutions are involved in groundbreaking research. As Switzerland does not dispose of any natural resources, Science and Technology has always been in focus of the Swiss economy and was strongly promoted by the government and the private sector. 25 Nobel Laureates with Swiss citizenship marked this history of scientific success.
Switzerland is recognized as a global research centre where scientists in globally accredited institutions are involved in groundbreaking research. As Switzerland does not dispose of any natural resources, Science and Technology has always been in focus of the Swiss economy and was strongly promoted by the government and the private sector. 25 Nobel Laureates with Swiss citizenship marked this history of scientific success.
- The Switzerland’s expenditures on R&D constitute of 3% of the GDP
- Swiss researchers produce 1.2% of all scientific papers published worldwide
- With 3.2 publications per 1000 inhabitants Switzerland is worldwide the leading country
Media:
Internet Population: 5,739,300
Mobile Users: 9.255 million
Facebook Users: 2,555,960
SEARCH ENGINE MARKET SHARE IN SWITZERLANDSearch Engine Market Share: Google 92%, Bluewin 2%, msn 1.1%, Yahoo 1%, Ask 0.1%
The most popular social networking site in Switzerland is Facebook which has more than 2.6 million members, 4.6 million unique visitors and 4.4 billion page views each month.Twitter receives 6.1 million page views a month from 430,000 unique visitors and appears to attract those in the web design, development and search engine optimization industry.
ECOMMERCE IN SWITZERLAND:Ecommerce has become one of the strongest growth sectors in Switzerland at the same time as more and more of the over 55 year olds or “silver surfers” become engaged in online shopping.
Media in which to Advertise:
TV, Press, Mail, Radio, and In Transportation Venues
Internet Population: 5,739,300
Mobile Users: 9.255 million
Facebook Users: 2,555,960
SEARCH ENGINE MARKET SHARE IN SWITZERLANDSearch Engine Market Share: Google 92%, Bluewin 2%, msn 1.1%, Yahoo 1%, Ask 0.1%
The most popular social networking site in Switzerland is Facebook which has more than 2.6 million members, 4.6 million unique visitors and 4.4 billion page views each month.Twitter receives 6.1 million page views a month from 430,000 unique visitors and appears to attract those in the web design, development and search engine optimization industry.
ECOMMERCE IN SWITZERLAND:Ecommerce has become one of the strongest growth sectors in Switzerland at the same time as more and more of the over 55 year olds or “silver surfers” become engaged in online shopping.
Media in which to Advertise:
TV, Press, Mail, Radio, and In Transportation Venues