Switzerland: In-depth PESTLE Insights
Switzerland: In-depth PESTLE Insights
SUMMARY
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
SUMMARY
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
- 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.
- 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?
Overview
Catalyst
Summary
Key findings
PESTLE highlights
Political landscape
Economic landscape
Social landscape
Technological landscape
Legal landscape
Environment landscape
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
Future risks
Environmental analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Political Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Pre-1945
1945-2018
Structure and policies
Key political figure
Structure of government
Federal government
Key political parties
Swiss People's Party (Schweizerische Volkspartei [SVP])
Social Democratic Party (Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz [SPS])
FDP - The Liberals (FDP.Die Liberalen)
Composition of government:
Key policies
Economic policies
Social policies
Performance
Governance indicators
Outlook
Economic Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Pre-1945
1945-1990
1991-2018
Structure and policies
Financial authorities and regulators
SIX Swiss Exchange
Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Fiscal situation
International investment position
Monetary situation: key monetary indicators
Outlook
Social Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
Social welfare
Performance
Healthcare
Income distribution
Education
Outlook
Technological Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual property
Research and development
Performance
Telecommunications and internet
Outlook
Legal Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Judicial system
Taxation
Labor laws
Performance
Effectiveness of the legal system
Outlook
Environmental Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Environmental regulations
Participation in global efforts, agreements and pacts
Performance
Environmental impact
Outlook
Appendix
ISO codes of selected countries
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Disclaimer
Catalyst
Summary
Key findings
PESTLE highlights
Political landscape
Economic landscape
Social landscape
Technological landscape
Legal landscape
Environment landscape
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
Future risks
Environmental analysis
Overview
Current strengths
Current challenges
Future prospects
Future risks
Political Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Pre-1945
1945-2018
Structure and policies
Key political figure
Structure of government
Federal government
Key political parties
Swiss People's Party (Schweizerische Volkspartei [SVP])
Social Democratic Party (Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz [SPS])
FDP - The Liberals (FDP.Die Liberalen)
Composition of government:
Key policies
Economic policies
Social policies
Performance
Governance indicators
Outlook
Economic Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Pre-1945
1945-1990
1991-2018
Structure and policies
Financial authorities and regulators
SIX Swiss Exchange
Performance
GDP and growth rate
GDP composition by sector
Fiscal situation
International investment position
Monetary situation: key monetary indicators
Outlook
Social Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Demographic composition
Education
Healthcare
Social welfare
Performance
Healthcare
Income distribution
Education
Outlook
Technological Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Intellectual property
Research and development
Performance
Telecommunications and internet
Outlook
Legal Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Judicial system
Taxation
Labor laws
Performance
Effectiveness of the legal system
Outlook
Environmental Landscape
Summary
Evolution
Structure and policies
Environmental regulations
Participation in global efforts, agreements and pacts
Performance
Environmental impact
Outlook
Appendix
ISO codes of selected countries
Ask the analyst
About MarketLine
Disclaimer
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Switzerland - Key Fundamentals, 2016-2022f
Table 2: Switzerland - Key Facts, 2018
Table 3: Analysis of Switzerland’s Political Landscape
Table 4: Analysis of the Swiss Economic Landscape
Table 5: Analysis of the Swiss Social Landscape
Table 6: Analysis of Switzerland’s Technological Landscape
Table 7: Analysis of Switzerland’s Legal Landscape
Table 8: Analysis of Switzerland’s Environmental Landscape
Table 9: Mid-year Population by Age (as a % of the Total Population, by Gender), 2017
Table 10: Patents Granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office, 2010-2015
Table 1: Switzerland - Key Fundamentals, 2016-2022f
Table 2: Switzerland - Key Facts, 2018
Table 3: Analysis of Switzerland’s Political Landscape
Table 4: Analysis of the Swiss Economic Landscape
Table 5: Analysis of the Swiss Social Landscape
Table 6: Analysis of Switzerland’s Technological Landscape
Table 7: Analysis of Switzerland’s Legal Landscape
Table 8: Analysis of Switzerland’s Environmental Landscape
Table 9: Mid-year Population by Age (as a % of the Total Population, by Gender), 2017
Table 10: Patents Granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office, 2010-2015
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Map of Switzerland
Figure 3: Switzerland Productivity Comparison, GDP Per Hour Worked, Total, 2010=100, 2017
Figure 4: Trade Openness, 2017
Figure 5: The Banks’ Assets in Relation to GDP, December 2015
Figure 6: Performance of the UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index
Figure 7: Labor Force Participation Rates by Gender (%), 1995-2016
Figure 8: Part-time Employment Rate (%), 2016
Figure 9: Public Expenditure on Healthcare ($ Billion/%), 2017
Figure 10: Old-age Dependency Ratio (% of Working-age Population)
Figure 11: Income Inequality, 2016
Figure 12: Percentage of Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) Performed by the Business Enterprise Sector, 2015-2016
Figure 13: Nanotech R&D in the Business Enterprise Sector as a Percentage of Total Business Enterprise R&D, 2016 or Latest Available Year
Figure 14: Direct Government Funding and Tax Support for BERD (% of GDP), 2015
Figure 15: Tax Subsidy Rates on R&D Expenditure, 2017 (1-B Index, by Firm Size and Profit Scenario)
Figure 16: Product Market Regulation, Professional Services, 2013
Figure 17: Product Market Regulation, Transport, 2013
Figure 18: Mammal Species, Threatened, 2017
Figure 19: Switzerland - Key Political Events Timeline
Figure 20: Switzerland - Key Political Figure
Figure 21: Swiss National Council Composition by Number of Seats, 2015
Figure 22: Switzerland's Historical GDP Growth (%), 2007-2017
Figure 23: GDP and Growth Rate in Switzerland ($ Billion/%), 2012-2022f
Figure 24: GDP Composition by Sector, 2017
Figure 25: Agricultural Output of Switzerland (CHF Billion/%), 2012-2017
Figure 26: Industrial Output of Switzerland (CHF Billion/%), 2012-2017
Figure 27: Services Output of Switzerland (CHF Billion/%), 2012-2017
Figure 28: External Trade of Switzerland ($ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 29: Consumer Price Index (CPI) and CPI-based Inflation in Switzerland, 2012-2022f
Figure 30: Unemployment Rate in Switzerland (Thousands/%), 2012-2022f
Figure 31: Major Religions of Switzerland, 2015
Figure 32: Expenditure on Healthcare in Switzerland ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2011-2017
Figure 33: Expenditure on Education in Switzerland ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2011-2016
Figure 34: Internet Users in Switzerland (Millions/%), 2013-2017
Figure 35: Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Switzerland (Million Metric Tons/%), 2008-2015
Figure 1: Map of Switzerland
Figure 3: Switzerland Productivity Comparison, GDP Per Hour Worked, Total, 2010=100, 2017
Figure 4: Trade Openness, 2017
Figure 5: The Banks’ Assets in Relation to GDP, December 2015
Figure 6: Performance of the UBS Swiss Real Estate Bubble Index
Figure 7: Labor Force Participation Rates by Gender (%), 1995-2016
Figure 8: Part-time Employment Rate (%), 2016
Figure 9: Public Expenditure on Healthcare ($ Billion/%), 2017
Figure 10: Old-age Dependency Ratio (% of Working-age Population)
Figure 11: Income Inequality, 2016
Figure 12: Percentage of Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) Performed by the Business Enterprise Sector, 2015-2016
Figure 13: Nanotech R&D in the Business Enterprise Sector as a Percentage of Total Business Enterprise R&D, 2016 or Latest Available Year
Figure 14: Direct Government Funding and Tax Support for BERD (% of GDP), 2015
Figure 15: Tax Subsidy Rates on R&D Expenditure, 2017 (1-B Index, by Firm Size and Profit Scenario)
Figure 16: Product Market Regulation, Professional Services, 2013
Figure 17: Product Market Regulation, Transport, 2013
Figure 18: Mammal Species, Threatened, 2017
Figure 19: Switzerland - Key Political Events Timeline
Figure 20: Switzerland - Key Political Figure
Figure 21: Swiss National Council Composition by Number of Seats, 2015
Figure 22: Switzerland's Historical GDP Growth (%), 2007-2017
Figure 23: GDP and Growth Rate in Switzerland ($ Billion/%), 2012-2022f
Figure 24: GDP Composition by Sector, 2017
Figure 25: Agricultural Output of Switzerland (CHF Billion/%), 2012-2017
Figure 26: Industrial Output of Switzerland (CHF Billion/%), 2012-2017
Figure 27: Services Output of Switzerland (CHF Billion/%), 2012-2017
Figure 28: External Trade of Switzerland ($ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 29: Consumer Price Index (CPI) and CPI-based Inflation in Switzerland, 2012-2022f
Figure 30: Unemployment Rate in Switzerland (Thousands/%), 2012-2022f
Figure 31: Major Religions of Switzerland, 2015
Figure 32: Expenditure on Healthcare in Switzerland ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2011-2017
Figure 33: Expenditure on Education in Switzerland ($ Billion/% of GDP), 2011-2016
Figure 34: Internet Users in Switzerland (Millions/%), 2013-2017
Figure 35: Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Switzerland (Million Metric Tons/%), 2008-2015
