Since the end of the pandemic, the Swiss have returned to volunteer

Two thirds of people in Switzerland engage in different forms of volunteer work. According to a study, men are more often involved in associations, while women represent the majority of people who take care of the work of care.

(Keystone-ATS) Participation in volunteering has remained surprisingly stable over time, according to the volunteer instructor in Switzerland 2025, published Monday by the Swiss public utility company (SSUP). During the COVVI-19 pandemic, commitment to associations and organizations has certainly decreased, but the situation normalized in 2024.

Among people volunteering, almost 41% of the population over the age of 15 engages in associations or organizations during a year. Apart from the established structures, 51% of the population would engage, according to the report.

About 5,000 people were questioned last year for the volunteer instructor. Published for the first time in 2007, it was published every five years by the SSUP.