The domestic concept describes productive activities carried out on Swiss economic territory, regardless of whether they are performed by residents or non-residents. In practical terms, productive activity under the domestic concept covers any activity carried out in Switzerland by the following groups: Swiss nationals residing in Switzerland, holders of a permanent residence permit, holders of a residence permit (including recognised refugees), cross-border commuters living abroad and working in Switzerland, seasonal workers (this permit was discontinued on 1 june 2022), holders of a short-term residence permit, EU/EFTA/UK nationals engaged in paid employment (not self-employed) for a Swiss employer for a maximum of 90 days per civil year, persons in the asylum process, the staff of Swiss embassies and consulates and members of the Swiss naval fleet. The domestic concept does not cover the activities of foreign embassies and consulates in Switzerland, the work of international civil servants in Switzerland and the activities of persons residing in Switzerland but working abroad.
Statistical source
The domestic concept is mainly used in the Employment Statistics (ES), Work Volume Statistics (WV), the Business and Enterprise Register (BER), the Structural and Demographic Business Statistics, the Job Statistics (JOBSTAT) and the Swiss Wage Structure Survey. It is also used in the National Accounts.
