Many Swiss believe quality of life will suffer on retirement

More than a quarter (27%) of Swiss believe they will not be able to maintain their standard of living after retirement. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The share rises to 46% in French-speaking Switzerland, while dropping to 21% in German-speaking Switzerland, according to a survey commissioned by insurer Axa, which did not take into account Ticino. The demographic survey – 1,009 people were questioned – shows that the age group most concerned is the over-60s, where the share of those who think they will have to cut back on their budget stands at 37%. Also important is the gap between women (36%) and men (22%). + Did you emigrate after retiring because you couldn’t make ends meet at home? Two-thirds of people aged 50-65 (64%) have already taken care of retirement funding, with the frequency increasing with age. But one in five (19%) workers nearing retirement (i.e., over 60) have not yet thought about how they will finance the new phase they are about to ...