This PESTLE country analysis report on Switzerland provides a holistic view of the country, with insightful analysis of current and future issues, supplemented with relevant quantitative data to support trend analysis.Synopsis
Understand the political system in Switzerland through analysis of key figures in the country and governance indicators.
Understand the economic situation in Switzerland through a balanced assessment of core macroeconomic issues.
Understand customer demographics in Switzerland through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
Understand the technological landscape in Switzerland through analysis of relevant laws and policies, as well as patents data.
Understand the legal landscape in Switzerland through analysis of the judicial system as well as performance of the legal indicators
Understand the environmental landscape in Switzerland through analysis of the environmental regulations and the performance of the environmental indicators
Scope
The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Switzerland, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Switzerland 's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment.
The social landscape section analyzes the government's social welfare policies, as well as the country's performance in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education.
The technology landscape section examines Switzerland's advancements and policies in technology innovation, including developments in information technology, telecommunications, research and development (R&D) investments, digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity measures.
The legal landscape section explores Switzerland's legal system evolution, including legislative reforms, judiciary independence, and adherence to the rule of law. It also addresses the country's legal environment for business, contract enforcement, intellectual property protection, and transparency in legal proceedings, along with any significant legal challenges or controversies.
The environmental landscape section evaluates Switzerland's environmental policies and performance concerning climate change mitigation, renewable energy adoption, pollution control measures, conservation efforts, and sustainable development initiatives.
Reasons to Buy
What is the outlook in Switzerland in terms of political stability, policies towards business, and the popularity of the government?
How does Switzerland perform in terms of GDP growth, its fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, and employment?
How does Switzerland perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
How does Switzerland perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like IT, life sciences, and R&D expenditure trends?
How does Switzerland maintain a robust legal framework that protects property rights and fosters a conducive business environment?
How does Switzerland prioritize sustainability with green initiatives, renewable energy promotion, and international collaboration on environmental challenges?
Overview
Summary
Key findings
PESTLE highlights
Key macroeconomic updates
Key fundamentals
Key Facts and Geographic Location
Key facts
Geographic location
PESTLE Analysis
Summary
Political analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Economic analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Social analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Technological analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Legal analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
New laws in Switzerland effective January 1, 2024
New law related to renewable energy generation
Future risks
Digitalization and data protection
Environmental analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Fulfillment of international environmental commitments
Global environmental agreements
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Political Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Structure of government
Key policies
Performance
Outlook
Economic Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Performance
GDP composition by sector
International investment position
Monetary situation: Key monetary indicators
Employment
Outlook
Social Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Demographic composition
Urban/rural composition and migration
Religious composition
Education
Healthcare
Social welfare
Performance
Outlook
Technological Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual property
R&D
Performance
Telecommunications and internet
Outlook
Legal Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Judicial system
Taxation
Corporate governance
Performance
Outlook
Environmental Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Environmental regulations
Policy
Participation in global efforts, agreements, and pacts
Performance
Outlook
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List of Tables
Table 1: Key fundamentals, 2021−28f
Table 2: Key facts, 2024
Table 3: Analysis of political landscape
Table 4: Analysis of economic landscape
Table 5: Analysis of social landscape
Table 6: Analysis of technological landscape
Table 7: Analysis of legal landscape
Table 8: Analysis of environmental landscape
Table 9: Population by gender (as a percentage of total population), 2023
List of Figures
Figure 1: Key economic indicators trend
Figure 2: Map of Switzerland, 2024
Figure 3: Current account balance, 2019-28f
Figure 4: Household debt as a percentage of gross income, 2022
Figure 5: Switzerland’s export destinations share as % of total exports, 2023