Money German-speaking Swiss save more than people from French-speaking Switzerland
People in German-speaking Switzerland are able to put more money aside than people in French-speaking Switzerland. Financial satisfaction is also lower in French-speaking Switzerland, as a new study by Bank Cler shows.
27.11.2025, 08:18
SDA
More than half of those surveyed (54 percent) in German-speaking Switzerland save regularly, according to the study published on Thursday. In French-speaking Switzerland, the figure is only a third.
In addition, "financial well-being" is lower in French-speaking Switzerland than in German-speaking Switzerland. 42 percent of German-speaking Swiss also state that they have a "complete overview" of their finances, compared to just 27 percent in French-speaking Switzerland.
"Financial clarity is a key building block for greater well-being," write the authors of the study. "People who have their finances under control feel happier and are less stressed."
Across Switzerland, the study identifies uncertainties in relation to retirement provision, among other things. According to the respondents, comprehensible advice could help here.
For the study, Bank Cler, in collaboration with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), surveyed 1057 people aged 18 to 79 from German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland online on financial topics. The survey took place from September 23 to October 2, 2025 and is representative of the population in each part of the country.
