Zurich
Switzerland's largest city combines Swiss efficiency with lakeside beauty. Zurich offers exceptional salaries, safety, and access to Alpine adventures.
Evidence desk
What the official data tells us
Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.
Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11
Switzerland: national context
Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.
Life expectancy at birth
84.41 years
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
People using the internet
97.32 % of population
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate
4.87 % of labour force
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
GDP per capita, PPP
85,732.11 constant 2021 international $
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Zurich. National context is shown where available.
Explore all observations and research notes →Performance Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories
Pet-Friendly#9
Sustainability#10
Food & Culinary#19
AI & Innovation#49
Cost-Benefit Ratio#57
Overall#1
Safety#1
Outdoors & Recreation#2
Healthcare#1
Family Life#1
Education#2
Remote Work#1
Retirement#11
Tech Jobs#11
Nightlife & Entertainment#60
Dating Scene#62
Affordability#59
Explore Zurich’s strongest legacy categories
These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.
Safety
97.2 / 100
Baseline rank #1
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Outdoors & Recreation
96.3 / 100
Baseline rank #2
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Healthcare
96.1 / 100
Baseline rank #1
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Family Life
93.2 / 100
Baseline rank #1
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Education
93.0 / 100
Baseline rank #2
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