Is Switzerland safe in 2026?
Switzerland scores 96.1/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 95.6/100).
96.1 /100very safe
30-day trend
Switzerland's score changed by −0.4 over the last 22 days (96.5 → 96.1) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.3/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Switzerland at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 96.1/100. That advisory was last revised Aug 14, 2026, 63 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Aug 14, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Jet fuel shortage – Zurich Airport faces a kerosene shortfall – government opens mandatory reserves
- Agreement with partners – Switzerland joins European defence programme
- Basel Region – Tiger mosquito control failed this year - The Asian tiger mosquito was able to spread very well in Basel this summer.…
- Attacks on police in Zurich – Zurich Security Director sharply condemns violence
- Swiss Agriculture
- Rising cost of living – Switzerland’s middle class switches to survival mode
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 95.6/100 (generated )
A jet-fuel shortage creates immediate disruption risk despite otherwise strong conditions.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 96.1 | — | |
| Liechtenstein | 98.7 | +2.6 | |
| Monaco | 98.0 | +1.9 | |
| Luxembourg | 97.2 | +1.1 | |
| San Marino | 98.6 | +2.5 | |
| France | 75.2 | −20.9 |