Source: Switzerland – Department of Home Affairs
In 2022, 12.1% of the population lived in a household with at least one arrear. The most common arrears were for taxes and health insurance premiums. The most common type of debt was vehicle leases, with 14.5% of the population living in a household leasing a vehicle. Next came mortgages financing real estate other than main residence, at 12.6%. The main reasons for people taking out a loan vary depending on their income. These are some of the findings from the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).