Safety and quality of life
Switzerland is a very safe country and offers an extremely high quality of life. Switzerland receives high marks, in both cities and rural regions, for important criteria such as income, healthcare, climate and geography, political stability, safety and security, individual freedoms, and family and community life.
Global comparison of quality of living, 2010
New York, USA = 100
Source: Mercer Survey, Quality of Living Global City Rankings
Everyone is guaranteed freedom of movement and safety – everywhere and at all times. There are relatively few large population centres or extensive monotonous and impersonal housing developments. Children generally walk to school unaccompanied. The safe environment and the traditional discretion of the Swiss people are widely valued. Even internationally known celebrities can often move about in Switzerland without personal protection.
Personal safety, 2008
New York, USA = 100
Source: Mercer Survey, Quality of Living Global City Rankings