The case
More and more Swiss pensioners spend their retirement in Germany, where housing and living costs are lower, the franc is strong – and there is no wealth tax. Depending on the constellation, the move can also worthwhile for employed people.
Source: NZZ und Statistics on the Swiss Abroad
The commentary
According to the FDFA, the proportion of pensioners who emigrate has been increasing. At the end of 2021, 21.1 % of Swiss citizens abroad were minors, i.e. under 18 years of age. The proportion of those aged 18 – 64 was 56.4 % and the one of those aged 65 and over 22.5 %. Compared to 2020, the respective population groups have increased by 1.4 %, 1.1 % and 2.7 %. As in the previous year, the increase was most pronounced in the group of people older than 65 years.
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