SWISS HOUSEHOLD PANEL

The Swiss Household Panel (SHP) is a unique longitudinal survey in the social sciences interviewing all household members of a random sample of private households in Switzerland since 1999. The principal aim of this annual panel study is to observe social change, in particular the dynamics of changing living conditions in the population of Switzerland (Tillmann et al. 2021).

News

Celebrating 25 Years of Longitudinal Surveys in Switzerland

The SHP & TREE co-hosted a well-attended conference at UNIL on June 4–5, 2025, featuring a rich programme on key social topics such as education, health, migration & methodology.

New SHP data released!

All datasets are on SWISSUbase, with Wave 25 including new questions on asylum seekers and the environment.

How we protect your data in our surveys

Have you ever wondered how your data is handled when you participate in one of our FORS surveys? To ensure full transparency, we have created a short video that takes you behind the scenes of our data security processes.

The positive impact of urban greenery on older residents’ life satisfaction

This doctoral study based on the SHP reveals that urban greenery and mixed land use significantly enhance life satisfaction, offering valuable insights for future urban planning.