History of Switzerland in Timeline

Switzerland is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Germany, France, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Italy. Its diverse geography includes the Swiss Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura Mountains. The Alps cover much of the territory, while the plateau is home to most of the population and major cities like Zurich, Geneva, and Bern. The country's population is around 9 million.

1900: Start of pre-industrial period

Since the pre-industrial period of 1871–1900, the national average temperature has risen by 2.9 °C.

1901: Albert Einstein becomes a Swiss Citizen

In 1901, Albert Einstein became a Swiss citizen.

1901: Death of Johanna Spyri

In 1901, Johanna Spyri, the creator of Heidi, died.

1902: Inscribed on the Federal Palace

In 1902, the Latin name Confoederatio Helvetica was inscribed on the Federal Palace.

1911: Birth of Max Frisch

In 1911, Max Frisch, a later writer of Swiss literature, was born.

1912: SUVA attributed to Lucerne

In 1912, the later SUVA (Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund) was attributed to Lucerne as a federal institution.

August 1914: Second mobilisation in response to the First World War outbreak

In August 1914, the second general mobilisation was declared to ensure the integrity and neutrality of Switzerland in response to the First World War outbreak.

1917: Vladimir Lenin in Switzerland

In 1917, during World War I, Vladimir Lenin remained in Switzerland until 1917. Swiss neutrality was questioned by the Grimm–Hoffmann affair in 1917.

1917: Federal Insurance Court attributed to Lucerne

In 1917, the Federal Insurance Court was attributed to Lucerne as a federal institution.

1920: Joined the League of Nations

In 1920, Switzerland joined the League of Nations, which was based in Geneva, after being exempted from military requirements.

1921: Birth of Friedrich Dürrenmatt

In 1921, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, a later writer of Swiss literature, was born.

1928: Winter Olympic Games in St. Moritz

In 1928, St. Moritz hosted the second Winter Olympic Games.

1930: BIS headquarters moved to Basel

In 1930, the headquarters of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) moved to Basel.

1930: Transition from a rural to an urban country

Switzerland transitioned from a largely rural country to an urban one between 1930 and 2000.

1931: First World Ski Championships in Mürren

In 1931, the first world ski championships were held in Mürren, Switzerland.

1934: Introduction of the WIR franc

In 1934, the Swiss franc was complemented by the WIR franc.

1934: World Ski Championships in St. Moritz

In 1934, the World Ski Championships were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

1935: Urban development claimed Swiss landscape

After 1935, urban development claimed as much of the Swiss landscape as it did during the prior 2,000 years.

September 1939: Third mobilisation in response to the German attack on Poland

In September 1939, the third mobilisation took place in response to the German attack on Poland.

June 1940: Swiss Air Force engaged Luftwaffe planes

In June 1940, the Swiss Air Force engaged aircraft of both sides, shooting down 11 intruding Luftwaffe planes.

1942: Severed rail link through Vichy France

In 1942, economic cooperation with Nazi Germany reached a peak after a crucial rail link through Vichy France was severed, isolating Switzerland from the wider world.

1945: Switzerland bombed by the Allies

Between 1940 and 1945, Switzerland was bombed by the Allies, causing fatalities and property damage in various cities and towns.

1947: Death of Charles Ferdinand Ramuz

In 1947, Charles Ferdinand Ramuz, a French-speaking Swiss author, died.

1948: Used in the official seal

After 1948, the Latin name Confoederatio Helvetica was used in the official seal, such as the ISO banking code "CHF" for the Swiss franc.

1948: Winter Olympic Games in St. Moritz

In 1948, St. Moritz hosted the fifth Winter Olympic Games.

1954: 1954 FIFA World Cup

In 1954, Switzerland hosted the FIFA World Cup.

1955: Motorsport Ban

Following the 1955 Le Mans disaster, motorsport racecourses and events were banned in Switzerland with exceptions for events such as hillclimbing.

1956: Eurovision Song Contest 1956

In 1956, Switzerland hosted the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest in Lugano and won with Lys Assia.

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1959: Some Swiss cantons approved women's right to vote

In 1959, some Swiss cantons approved women the right to vote.

1959: Government coalition of four major political parties

Since 1959, the government has been a coalition of the four major political parties.

1960: Helvetica typeface developed

In 1960, the Helvetica typeface was developed, taking its name from the Helvetii, a Gaulish tribe.

1960: Expenditures of the Swiss Confederation at 7% of GDP

In 1960, the expenditures of the Swiss Confederation were at 7% of GDP.

1961: Death of Blaise Cendrars

In 1961, Blaise Cendrars (born Frédéric Sauser), a French-speaking Swiss author, died.

1963: Joined the Council of Europe

In 1963, Switzerland joined the Council of Europe.

1964: Joined the Council of Europe

In 1964, Switzerland joined the Council of Europe, marking a step in its active foreign policy.

1968: Alternative Seen in Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

In 1968, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968 was seen as a valid alternative to building nuclear weapons.

1969: EPFL attributed to Lausanne

In 1969, the EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) was attributed to Lausanne as a federal institution.

1969: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) foundation

In 1969, the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Lausanne was founded; it was formerly associated with the University of Lausanne.

1970: Shifting Religious Demographics

Since about 1970, a steadily growing minority were not affiliated with any religious body in Switzerland.

1971: Women's right to vote at the federal level

In 1971, women's right to vote was achieved at the federal level.

1971: Warming increased continuously every decade

Since 1971, warming has increased continuously every decade.

1975: European Space Agency Founding

In 1975, Switzerland was one of the 10 founders of the European Space Agency.

1979: Canton of Jura attained independence

In 1979, areas from the canton of Bern attained independence, forming the new canton of Jura.

1984: Elisabeth Kopp on Federal Council executive

In 1984, Elisabeth Kopp became the first woman on the seven-member Federal Council executive, serving until 1989.

1986: Nobel Prize in Physics

In 1986, Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer earned the Nobel Prize in Physics for the invention of the scanning tunnelling microscope.

1988: Celine Dion wins Eurovision Song Contest

In 1988, Celine Dion won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland.

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1988: Plans for building nuclear weapons were dropped

In 1988, plans for building nuclear weapons were dropped due to financial and ethical considerations, and the Paul Scherrer Institute was founded to explore therapeutic uses of neutron scattering technologies.

1989: End of Elisabeth Kopp's term on Federal Council executive

In 1989, Elisabeth Kopp's term as the first woman on the seven-member Federal Council executive ended.

1989: Eurovision Song Contest 1989

In 1989, Switzerland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in Lausanne.

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1990: Population Growth

By 1990, the number of inhabitants had quadrupled in Switzerland since 1800, due to rapid population growth during the industrial era.

1990: Increase in Health Costs

From 1990, health costs in Switzerland more or less steadily increased.

1990: Death of Friedrich Dürrenmatt

In 1990, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, a later writer of Swiss literature, died.

1990: Expenditures of the Swiss Confederation at 9.7% of GDP

In 1990, the expenditures of the Swiss Confederation were at 9.7% of GDP.

1990: Appenzell Innerrhoden granted women's suffrage

In 1990, the last canton, Appenzell Innerrhoden, granted women the right to vote.

1990: Emission level for cutting GHG

The country pledged to cut GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to the level of 1990.

1991: Death of Max Frisch

In 1991, Max Frisch, a later writer of Swiss literature, died.

1991: Average temperature norm

The nationwide average annual temperature in 2022 reached 7.4 °C (1.6 °C above the 1991–2020 norm).

May 1992: Application for membership in the European Union was sent

In May 1992, an application for membership in the European Union was sent, but did not advance due to rejecting the EEA in December 1992.

December 1992: Switzerland rejected the EEA

In December 1992, Switzerland rejected the EEA (European Economic Area) in a referendum.

1995: Surrounded by the EU since Austria's entry

Since 1995, Switzerland, together with Liechtenstein, has been surrounded by the EU since Austria's entry.

April 1999: Vote in favor of a completely revised federal constitution

On 18 April 1999, the Swiss population and the cantons voted in favor of a completely revised federal constitution.

1999: Ruth Dreifuss became the first female president

In 1999, Ruth Dreifuss became the first female president of Switzerland.

1999: 1999 Constitution

The 1999 Constitution doesn't mention a Federal City, and the Federal Council hasn't addressed this matter.

1999: Constitution revision

The Federal Constitution adopted in 1848 has been completely revised twice, once in 1874 and again in 1999.

June 2000: Unemployment rate increase

In June 2000, the unemployment rate in Switzerland was 1.7%.

2000: Foreign Language Education

In 2000, English was elevated in a few cantons as the first foreign language in school, traditionally one of the other Swiss languages.

2000: Moratorium Expiration

In 2000, the nuclear moratorium in Switzerland expired.

2000: Onyx intelligence gathering system maintained

Since 2000 the armed force department has maintained the Onyx intelligence gathering system to monitor satellite communications.

2000: Transition from a rural to an urban country

Switzerland transitioned from a largely rural country to an urban one between 1930 and 2000.

2001: Release of "The Pledge" film

In 2001, 'Das Versprechen (The Pledge)' by Friedrich Dürrenmatt was released as a Hollywood film starring Jack Nicholson.

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2001: Bilateral agreements liberalised trade ties

Seven bilateral agreements liberalised trade ties, taking effect in 2001. This first series of bilateral agreements included the free movement of persons.

2002: Switzerland joins the United Nations

In 2002 Switzerland became a full member of the United Nations. It was the first state to join it by referendum.

2002: Became a full member of the United Nations

In 2002, Switzerland became a full member of the United Nations.

2002: Joined the United Nations

In 2002, Switzerland joined the United Nations, further pursuing its active foreign policy and involvement in global governance.

May 2003: Anti-nuclear Referendums Defeated

On 18 May 2003, two anti-nuclear referendums, Moratorium Plus and Electricity Without Nuclear, were defeated in Switzerland.

2003: Foreign Students in Tertiary Education

In 2003, Switzerland had the second highest rate (almost 18%) of foreign students in tertiary education, after Australia (slightly over 18%).

2003: Alinghi wins America's Cup

In 2003, the Swiss sailing team Alinghi won the America's Cup, becoming the first European team to do so.

2003: Distribution of seats in the Federal Council

Since 2003, the seven seats in the Federal Council have been distributed according to the "magic formula".

2003: Adoption of Army XXI reform

The reform "Army XXI" was adopted by popular vote in 2003, replacing "Army 95", reducing the rolls from 400,000 to about 200,000.

2004: Roger Federer Ranked No.1

In 2004, Roger Federer ended the year ranked no. 1 in the ATP rankings.

2004: Second series of agreements signed

In 2004, a second series of agreements covering nine areas was signed, including the Schengen Treaty and the Dublin Convention.

2004: Trade Union Membership and Population Growth

In 2004, about 25% of employees in Switzerland belonged to a trade union. Population growth, driven by net immigration, reached 0.52% of the population in 2004.

2004: Federal Criminal Court attributed to Bellinzona

In 2004, the Federal Criminal Court was attributed to Bellinzona as a federal institution.

June 2005: Swiss voters agreed to join the Schengen treaty

On 5 June 2005, Swiss voters agreed by a 55% majority to join the Schengen treaty.

2005: Roger Federer Ranked No.1

In 2005, Roger Federer ended the year ranked no. 1 in the ATP rankings.

2005: Thomas Lüthi Wins MotoGP World Championship

In 2005, Swiss motorcycle racer Thomas Lüthi won the MotoGP World Championship in the 125cc category.

2006: Roger Federer Ranked No.1

In 2006, Roger Federer ended the year ranked no. 1 in the ATP rankings.

2006: Referendum approves investment in European countries

In 2006, a referendum approved 1 billion francs of supportive investment in Southern and Central European countries in support of positive ties to the EU as a whole.

2006: UN Human Rights Council hosted by Geneva

Since 2006, Geneva hosts the United Nations Human Rights Council.

2007: Roger Federer Ranked No.1

In 2007, Roger Federer ended the year ranked no. 1 in the ATP rankings.

2007: Switzerland Wins A1GP World Cup

In 2007, Switzerland won the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport with driver Neel Jani.

2007: Housing and food prices higher than EU-25

In 2007, housing and food price levels were 171% and 145% of the EU-25 index in Switzerland, compared to 113% and 104% in Germany.

2007: Alinghi defends America's Cup

In 2007, the Swiss sailing team Alinghi successfully defended the title in the America's Cup.

2008: UEFA Euro 2008

In 2008, Switzerland was the joint host, with Austria, of the UEFA Euro tournament.

December 2009: Unemployment rate peak

In December 2009, the unemployment rate in Switzerland reached 4.4%.

2009: Roger Federer Ranked No.1

In 2009, Roger Federer ended the year ranked no. 1 in the ATP rankings.

2009: IIHF World Championship

In 2009, Switzerland hosted the IIHF World Championship for the tenth time.

2010: Public Transport Usage in Zurich

A 2010 microcensus discovered that in Zurich, 32% of inhabitants use the city's public transport regularly while 26% depended on a personal vehicle.

2010: Swiss Federal budget reached 62.8 billion Swiss francs

In 2010, The Swiss Federal budget reached 62.8 billion Swiss francs, 11.35% of GDP.

2010: Warmest year recorded after 2010

The nine warmest years in Switzerland were all recorded after 2010.

2011: Government Announces Nuclear Energy Phaseout

Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, in 2011 the Swiss government announced plans to end the use of nuclear energy in the following 20 to 30 years.

2012: Religious Affiliation

In 2012, 21.4% of the Swiss population were not affiliated with any religious body.

2012: Population with Immigrant Background

In 2012, 34.7% of permanent resident population aged 15 or over had an immigrant background.

2012: Geneva Airport Passenger Traffic

In 2012, Geneva Airport handled 13.9 million passengers.

2012: Federal Administrative Court and Federal Patent Court attributed to St. Gallen

In 2012, the Federal Administrative Court and Federal Patent Court were attributed to St. Gallen as federal institutions.

2013: World Vice-Champion in ice hockey

In 2013, Switzerland became World Vice-Champion in ice hockey.

February 2014: Swiss voters approved a ballot initiative to restrict immigration

On 9 February 2014, 50.3% of Swiss voters approved a ballot initiative launched by the Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) to restrict immigration.

2014: Ranked first among 132 nations in safeguarding the environment

According to the 2014 Environmental Performance Index, Switzerland ranked first among 132 nations in safeguarding the environment.

2014: Racial Discrimination

In 2014, 10% of the population claimed to have been targeted by racial discrimination, according to the Federal Statistical Office.

2014: Marcel Fässler Wins 24 Hours of Le Mans

In 2014, Marcel Fässler won the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

2014: Switzerland won the Davis Cup title

In 2014, Switzerland won the Davis Cup title.

2014: Global Green Economy Index Ranking

In 2014, the Global Green Economy Index placed Switzerland among the top 10 green economies.

2014: Unemployment Rate Decrease

In 2014, the unemployment rate in Switzerland decreased to 3.2% and remained steady for several years.

2015: Nico Müller Wins 24 Hours Nürburgring

In 2015, Nico Müller won the 24 Hours Nürburgring.

2015: Reduction of expenditures in agriculture and national defence

In 2015, a significant reduction of expenditures has been occurring in agriculture and national defence estimated at 12.4%.

2015: Academic Ranking

In 2015, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ) and the University of Zurich were listed 20th and 54th respectively, on the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

2015: Foreign Citizen Population

In 2015, the foreign citizen population in Switzerland was 28.9%, about the same as in Australia.

2015: Wealth Inequality

In 2015, the richest 1% in Switzerland owned 35% of the wealth.

November 2016: Voters Reject Nuclear Phaseout Referendum

In November 2016, Swiss voters rejected a Green Party referendum to accelerate the phaseout of nuclear power.

December 2016: Political compromise with the EU

In December 2016, a political compromise with the EU was attained that eliminated quotas on EU citizens, but still allowed favorable treatment of Swiss-based job applicants.

2016: Ecological footprint

In 2016, Switzerland's consumption required 4.6 hectares of biocapacity - their ecological footprint, 4.6 times as much as Swiss territory can support.

2016: Languages spoken at home

In 2016, the languages most spoken at home among permanent residents aged 15 and older were Swiss German (59.4%), French (23.5%), Standard German (10.6%), and Italian (8.5%).

2016: Membership application formally withdrawn

The membership application was formally withdrawn in 2016.

2017: Nominal GDP rank 11th adjusted for purchasing power

In 2017, Switzerland ranked 11th when nominal GDP is adjusted for purchasing power.

2017: Population Growth Stabilizes

In 2017, population growth (from net immigration) in Switzerland fell to 0.54% of the population.

2018: Warmest year in Switzerland

2018 was one of the warmest years in Switzerland.

2018: Racism as a Problem

A follow-up study conducted in 2018 reported that 59% considered racism a serious problem in Switzerland, and almost 17% of the population claimed to have been targeted by racial discrimination.

2018: Cantons comprised municipalities

As of 2018 the cantons comprised 2,222 municipalities.

2018: World Vice-Champion in ice hockey

In 2018, Switzerland became World Vice-Champion in ice hockey.

2018: Cooperative companies accounting for more than 11% of GDP

In 2018, Switzerland is considered as the "land of Cooperatives" with the ten largest cooperative companies accounting for more than 11% of GDP.

2018: Nominal GDP rank 5th adjusted for purchasing power

In 2018, Switzerland ranked 5th when nominal GDP is adjusted for purchasing power.

2018: Basel-City highest GDP per capita

In 2018, the canton of Basel-City had the highest GDP per capita, ahead of Zug and Geneva.

2018: Unemployment Rate Further Drop

In 2018, the unemployment rate in Switzerland further dropped to 2.5%.

2018: WEA reform started

The newest reform of the military, Weiterentwicklung der Armee (WEA), started in 2018 and was expected to reduce the number of army personnel to 100,000 by the end of 2022.

2019: Multilingualism

In 2019 more than two-thirds (68%) of the permanent resident population indicated speaking more than one language regularly.

2019: Switzerland Ranked Most Innovative Country

In 2019, Switzerland has been ranked the most innovative country in the Global Innovation Index.

2019: Academic Ranking

In 2019, Switzerland was ranked 87th on the Academic Ranking of World Universities.

2019: Average population density

In 2019, the average population density in Switzerland was 215.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (557/sq mi).

2019: Unemployment Rate Continues to Fall

In 2019, the unemployment rate in Switzerland continued to fall, reaching 2.3%.

2019: Wealth Inequality Increase

In 2019, wealth inequality in Switzerland increased.

2019: Forest Landscape Integrity Index

Switzerland had a 2019 Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 3.53/10, ranking it 150th globally out of 172 countries.

September 2020: Voters rejected the attempt to retake control of immigration

In September 2020, voters rejected the attempt to retake control of immigration, defeating the motion by a roughly 63%–37% margin.

September 2020: Swiss voters rejected the anti-free movement referendum by SVP

On 27 September 2020, 62% of Swiss voters rejected the anti-free movement referendum by SVP.

2020: Warmest year in Switzerland

2020 was one of the warmest years in Switzerland.

2020: Largest Ethnic Group

According to the World Factbook, as of 2020, the largest ethnic group in Switzerland is Swiss (69.2%).

2020: Switzerland Ranked Most Innovative Country

In 2020, Switzerland has been ranked the most innovative country in the Global Innovation Index.

2020: Nominal GDP rank 9th adjusted for purchasing power

In 2020, Switzerland ranked 9th when nominal GDP is adjusted for purchasing power.

2020: Ranked third out of 180 countries

In 2020, Switzerland was ranked third out of 180 countries in environmental performance.

2020: Religious Affiliations

In 2020, the Roman Catholic Church had 3,048,475 registered members (35.2% of the population), while the Swiss Reformed Church had 2,015,816 members (23.3% of the population).

2021: Population with Immigrant Background

2021 figures show that 39.5% of the permanent resident population aged 15 or over had an immigrant background.

2021: Switzerland 13th largest exporter

As of 2021, Switzerland is the thirteenth largest exporter, and the fifth largest per capita.

2021: Switzerland Ranked Most Innovative Country

In 2021, Switzerland has been ranked the most innovative country in the Global Innovation Index.

May 2022: Motorsport Ban Lifted

In May 2022, the ban on motorsport racecourses and events in Switzerland was lifted.

2022: Switzerland Ranked Most Innovative Country

In 2022, Switzerland has been ranked the most innovative country in the Global Innovation Index.

2022: Life Expectancy at Birth

In 2022, the life expectancy at birth in Switzerland was 82.2 years for men and 85.8 years for women, and spending on health was 11.7% of GDP.

2022: Median Monthly Gross Income

In 2022, the median monthly gross income in Switzerland was 6,788 francs per month (equivalent to US$7,467 per month).

2022: Highest value since measurements began in 1864

The nationwide average annual temperature in 2022 reached 7.4 °C (1.6 °C above the 1991–2020 norm), the highest value since measurements began in 1864.

2022: WEA expected to be completed

The newest reform of the military, Weiterentwicklung der Armee (WEA), started in 2018 and was expected to reduce the number of army personnel to 100,000 by the end of 2022.

2023: Warmest year in Switzerland

2023 was one of the warmest years in Switzerland.

2023: Religious Minorities

As of 2023, Christian minority communities include Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches (2.8%), Evangelical reformed churches (1.1%), Neo-Pietism (0.4%), Pentecostalism (0.4%), Adventists (0.4%), Apostolic communities (0.2%), and the Old Catholic Church (0.1%). Non-Christian religions include Islam (5.8%), Hinduism (0.6%), Buddhism (0.5%), and Judaism (0.2%).

2023: Switzerland Ranked Most Innovative Country

In 2023, Switzerland has been ranked the most innovative country in the Global Innovation Index.

2023: Foreign Population

In 2023, resident foreigners made up 26.3% of Switzerland's population, with most originating from European countries.

2023: Rail Network Usage

In 2023, the Swiss rail network carried 614 million passengers, and each Swiss resident traveled on average 2,446 kilometers by rail.

2023: Unemployment Rate Hits 20-Year Low

In 2023, the unemployment rate in Switzerland reached a 20-year low of 2%.

2023: Switzerland joins the United Nations Security Council

Switzerland became a member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2023–2024 period.

2023: Second-highest global rating in the Index of Economic Freedom

Switzerland had the second-highest global rating in the Index of Economic Freedom 2023, while also providing significant public services.

June 2024: Swiss Population

As of June 2024, the Swiss population is about 9 million.

2024: Warmest year in Switzerland

2024 was one of the warmest years in Switzerland.

2024: Switzerland ranked 6th most peaceful country

According to the 2024 Global Peace Index, Switzerland is the 6th most peaceful country in the world.

2024: Religious Event Attendance

By 2024, half of the Swiss population never attended a religious event in the past 12 months according to the Federal Statistical Office.

2024: Switzerland Ranked 10th in GDP per capita

In 2024 the CIA world factbook ranked Switzerland as having the 10th highest GDP per capita (at purchasing power parity) in the world.

2024: Nemo wins Eurovision Song Contest

In 2024, Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland.

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2024: World Vice-Champion in ice hockey

In 2024, Switzerland became World Vice-Champion in ice hockey.

2024: Switzerland Ranked Most Innovative Country

In 2024, Switzerland has been ranked the most innovative country in the Global Innovation Index.

2024: 9th in the Environmental Performance Index

In 2024, Switzerland ranked 9th in the Environmental Performance Index, with high scores in air pollution, sanitation, drinking water, waste management, and climate change mitigation.

2024: Zurich Airport Passenger Traffic

In 2024, Zurich Airport handled 31.2 million passengers, making it Switzerland's largest international flight gateway.

November 2025: Driverless Robotaxi Permit Issued

In November 2025, Switzerland's Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) granted WeRide a driverless permit to operate autonomously on public roads in the Furttal region, making it the first driverless Robotaxi permit for passengers issued in Switzerland.

2025: Motor Vehicles in Switzerland

In 2025, Switzerland had approximately 6,562,600 motor vehicles (excluding mopeds).

2025: Eurovision Song Contest 2025

In 2025, Switzerland will host the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.

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2025: Switzerland Ranked Most Innovative Country

In 2025, The European Union labeled Switzerland Europe's most innovative country. Switzerland has been ranked the most innovative country in the Global Innovation Index.