June 12, 2025|
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|6 months agoSwiss bureaucracy grows: Suburban areas see 15% staff increase
Analysis reveals significant expansion of administrative positions in Swiss municipalities, with suburban areas experiencing the highest growth in both staff numbers and costs.
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- Swiss suburban municipalities experienced 15.6% increase in administrative positions per inhabitant between 2011-2022
- Cities maintain highest staff numbers at 19.6 full-time positions per 1,000 inhabitants
- Urbanization in suburban areas is driving administrative growth
By The Numbers
15.6%
Administrative position growth in suburban areas (2011-2022)
CHF 2,545
Average personnel expenditure per inhabitant in urban centers
9.6
Full-time positions per 1,000 inhabitants in agglomeration municipalities
They Said
"Many state services can be provided particularly cost-effectively up to a certain, optimal number of inhabitants"