Care Economy in Switzerland Key Findings of the UNRISD-Study Dr. Brigitte Schnegg University of Bern, Switzerland

Basel, June 18th 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – Care Economy in Switzerland Study done by Mascha Madörin (Quantitative Analysis of Existing Statistical Data and Analysis of Social Policy) Nadia Baghdadi (Qualitative Analysis of Political Debates and Social Policy)

Basel, June 18th 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – Care Work in Switzerland: Some Facts and Figures Paid work**Unpaid work**Total** Paid : Unpaid work men4'4553’ % : 68% women2'5195’ % : 215 % total6'9748'45015' % : 121 % women's work as % of total Volume of unpaid and paid work Switzerland 2004* (of persons aged 15 and over) ** in million hours per year * Source: Swiss Labour Force Survey → Total Volume of Unpaid Work in Switzerland exceeds the Volume of Paid Work by 21%.

Basel, June 18th 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – Gendered Division of Labour in Unpaid Work: Unpaid work in hours per week and person by Age Groups (2004) Age WomenMenWomen in % of total Average of all Persons30,3 hours/week17,2 hours/week63,5 15–24 years –39 years –54 years –64 years –74 years years and over

Basel, June 18th 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – Care Activities according to different Age Groups, 2004 Age % of population aged 15 + Direct care for children** % of total Direct care for adults ** % of total Informal voluntary work % of total Women Women Men Men * Permanent residents** Living in the household of the interviewee

New York, March 3rd 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – Thank you for your attention Dr. Brigitte Schnegg University of Bern, Switzerland