The biggest worry for people in Switzerland in 2023 was health insurance premiums, with 56 percent of people citing this as their largest concern. Climate change, pensions, and the relationship between Switzerland and the EU rounded off the top four concerns.Â
Climate change
Climate change ranked as the second leading worry for the Swiss. Around 71 percent of people worldwide belief that their region will be severely affected by global warming in the next ten years. In some cases, this could even impact livelihoods, especially those in fields like agriculture or tourism, if the change in weather is drastic enough. Politically, global warming has been a hotly contested topic over the past few years, with some politicians denying its existence entirely and others desperately trying to reverse the damage already done to the planet. The climate crisis has also been ranked as the most severe global risk the world will face in ten years, according to more than 1,500 experts in academia, business, and politics. This highlights the seriousness of the problem and suggests that it will still be causing stress for the population in years to come.
Stress and anxiety
Climate change and environmental issues are some of the most important problems causing worry and anxiety in Switzerland.