This chapter presents the main statistical findings in English for our international readers. Statistics reveal the current status of Swiss demographics and society as well as the Swiss economy and the environment. They also reveal how things have changed over time. Content is based on Eurostat nomenclatures. The content structure is based on the one used by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat).

0 Switzerland in an international context
1 Sustainable development
2 The Swiss people
a. Population
b. Health
c. Education
d. Labour market
e. Households and social security
3 The economy
a. National accounts
b. Prices and income
c. Balance of payments
d. Foreign trade
4 The environment
5 Science and technology
a. Research and development
b. The information society
6 Economic sectors and companies
a. Company structure
b. Industry and the construction
c. Trade
d. Financial markets
e. Transport
f. Tourism
g. Energy
7 Agriculture and forestry
a. Agriculture
b. Forestry