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

2 Basel, June 18th 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – brigitte.schnegg@izfg.unibe.ch 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)

3 Basel, June 18th 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – brigitte.schnegg@izfg.unibe.ch Care Work in Switzerland: Some Facts and Figures Paid work**Unpaid work**Total** Paid : Unpaid work men4'4553’0197474100 % : 68% women2'5195’4137932100 % : 215 % total6'9748'45015'424100 % : 121 % women's work as % of total 36.164.151.4 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%.

4 Basel, June 18th 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – brigitte.schnegg@izfg.unibe.ch 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 years15.011.456.8 25–39 years38.518.967.1 40–54 years35.218.865.2 55–64 years28.916.064.4 65–74 years27.9 19.858.5 75 years and over21.816.057.7

5 Basel, June 18th 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – brigitte.schnegg@izfg.unibe.ch 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 15-4929.360.416.325.2 50-6411.11.823.727.0 65+11.10.031.121.4 Women 15+51.562.271.173.6 Men 15-4929.634.87.011.2 50-6411.03.08.75.9 65+7.80.013.39.3 Men 15+48.537.828.926.4 * Permanent residents** Living in the household of the interviewee

6 New York, March 3rd 2009 Dr. Brigitte Schnegg – brigitte.schnegg@izfg.unibe.ch Thank you for your attention Dr. Brigitte Schnegg University of Bern, Switzerland brigitte.schnegg@izfg.unibe.ch

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