Statistics (cross-border guide)

Statistics — free tools and expert guides for cross-border workers (frontalieri) between Switzerland and Italy. Compare salaries, tax, LAMal health insurance, pensions, and cost of living in Ticino. Updated 2026.

The statistics section presents aggregate data and trends on the cross-border phenomenon in Ticino: number of G permits by sector, average salary trends, cantonal unemployment rate, and border crossing traffic flows.

Data comes from official sources (USTAT, SECO, FSO) and is updated periodically. Interactive charts allow exploration of time series and comparison of different periods.

All charts are fully interactive: hover over data points for detailed values, filter by year or sector, and export visualisations for reports. Data is sourced from USTAT (Ticino cantonal statistics), SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs), and the FSO (Federal Statistical Office), ensuring reliability and transparency in every figure presented.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO) · SECO

This page is part of Frontaliere Ticino, the reference platform for cross-border workers between Switzerland (Canton Ticino) and Italy. Find practical tools, updated data, and verified information.

Content is designed to help cross-border workers make informed decisions about taxation, pensions, transportation, cost of living, and administrative procedures.

All tools and data are updated for the 2026 fiscal year, reflecting the New Bilateral Tax Agreement between Switzerland and Italy, current AVS/LPP contribution rates, and Canton Ticino withholding tax tables.

Frequently asked questions

How many cross-border workers work in Canton Ticino in 2026?
About 79,000 cross-border workers commute daily from Italy to Canton Ticino (USTAT, Q1 2026). Ticino is the canton with the highest concentration of cross-border workers, about 32% of the cantonal workforce.
Which sectors offer the most jobs in Ticino?
The sectors with the most active openings on the job board are: IT and software development, mechanical and electrical engineering, healthcare and pharma, finance and banking, and construction. IT has seen the biggest growth over the past 12 months.
How are the salary statistics calculated?
Salary statistics combine official BFS data (Swiss Earnings Structure Survey) with salary ranges published in job board listings. Medians and ranges are calculated by sector, role and seniority level.
How often is the data updated?
The job-board observatory is updated twice a day with new listings. BFS data on cross-border workers is updated quarterly. Fuel prices are updated hourly. The SECO unemployment rate is updated monthly.