Feeling of loneliness

This indicator provides information on people’s lack of social network or unmet need for social interaction, which manifests itself as a feeling of loneliness. 

In terms of integration, the aim is to decrease the feeling of loneliness.

Key finding: People without a migration background feel less often lonely than the population with a migration background.Trends over time

Trends over time: The share of people reporting feeling of loneliness increased significantly between 2017 and 2022 for all population groups. This period overlaps with the Covid-19 pandemic and its social restrictions. The increase is particularly noticeable for the second or subsequent generations.

Major regions: People with a migration background feel more often lonely than the population without such a background in all the major regions except Ticino where both populations show similar values. The widest gap by migration status is found in Central Switzerland.