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An Earlier Household Survey on Switzerland’s Middle Class

A study published by BFS in 2013 examines the middle-income group based on data from Swiss private households between 1998 and 2009.

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A study published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS) in 2013 examines the situation of the middle-income group. The analysis is based on a household budget survey conducted among Swiss private households and processes data from the 1998–2009 period. (BFS)

The publication year and the period examined therefore differ: the study provides a historical picture of the situation of the middle-income group.

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In Brief

A study published in 2013 by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS) examined the situation of the middle-income group. The analysis is based on Swiss private-household budget data from 1998–2009, providing a historical perspective.

Key Takeaways

  • The study was published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office in 2013.
  • The analysis focused on the situation of the middle-income group.
  • The analysis covered data from 1998 to 2009.
  • The research was based on a household budget survey of Swiss private households.
  • The publication provides a historical perspective because its publication year differs from the period studied.

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