Why move to Switzerland

Last update: January, 2024

While certainly the highest salaries in Europe are very, very attractive to most people, this is not the only reason why you should consider moving to Switzerland.

  1. Job opportunities: The Swiss don't want to admit it (not all of them, at least) but they can't produce all the workers they need. There are simply not enough people to fill all the jobs, from the least specialised to the most extreme. The employment rate is very high.

  2. Salary: The average salary in Switzerland is higher than in Italy, definitely higher. In some cantons there is a [minimum wage].(https://www.ch.ch/it/lavoro/salario/salario-minimo-e-salario-mediano/). In Ticino is between CHF 19 and 19.50 per hour (gross). With this salary, a person can hardly live independently, but it is not entirely impossible.

  3. Quality of Life: The quality of life here is extremely high, among the highest in the world. Switzerland is always among the top 10 countries in the world for quality of life and, depending on the factors taken into account, even higher.

  4. Multiculturality: Switzerland is one of the European countries with [the highest immigration rate].(https://migration.swiss/en/migration-report-2022/immigration-and-integration/immigration-statistics), as a result, you can find people of the most diverse nationalities. You will find many Italians, Germans and French, but there is no shortage of Americans, Eastern Europeans, etc.

  5. Languages: The official languages in Switzerland are Italian, German, French and Romansh. English is quite widespread, especially among young people and young adults. In the workplace, it is mainly used in more tech-oriented jobs, multinationals and tourism.

  6. Services: The services in Switzerland are very good and efficient, whether for post offices, public transport or the management of public property. To date, I have had no particular problems and at all the appointments I have been to, the timetable has always been respected.

  7. Once you're in, you're in: The most difficult step is to find your first job so that you can move, but once you have a B permit, it will be easier to change jobs and make a career. Many companies do not want to waste time in sponsoring someone who has yet to immigrate, so, with equal training and experience, they prefer someone who already has a residence permit (B, C and citizenship). Some jobs, many in banking, require citizenship.