Pensions in Switzerland

Average pension amounts, recipient counts, and pension participation — based on official statistics from Switzerland.

This is the average AHV/OASI old-age pension for people resident in Switzerland. It excludes occupational (2nd-pillar) and private (3rd-pillar) benefits.

Data as of 2025

Avg. AHV/OASI old-age pension (1st pillar)

CHF1 969

Average pension by type over time

Average pension by type, by period
Year Avg. AHV/OASI old-age pension (1st pillar) (CHF/month)
2025 1 969
2024 1 915
2023 1 919
2022 1 874
2021 1 876
2020 1 862
2019 1 864
2018 1 851
2017 1 853
2016 1 855
2015 1 857
2014 1 850
2013 1 852
2012 1 838
2011 1 839
2010 1 806
2009 1 806
2008 1 752
2007 1 754
2006 1 707
2005 1 708
2004 1 672
2003 1 672
2002 1 633
2001 1 631

Source: official national statistics. Values in local currency.

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