Premium subsidy recipients: all cantons compared
Premium subsidy recipients 2025: the highest value goes to the canton of Geneva (44.1%), the lowest to the canton of Basel-Landschaft (19.7%). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Share of insured people in the canton who received a premium subsidy (individual premium reduction under the Health Insurance Act) during the year, according to the FOPH. Higher means more people get help with their premium. Each canton sets its own income limits and procedure, so the share reflects both income levels and how generous the cantonal system is. Apply to your canton’s office; some cantons pay automatically. (Source: BAG KVSTAT T 4.02)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva | 44.1% | 2025 |
| 2 | Vaud | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Schaffhausen | 36.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | Zurich | 32.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Uri | 32.3% | 2025 |
| 6 | Grisons | 32.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Ticino | 31.7% | 2025 |
| 8 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 31.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Nidwalden | 27.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Lucerne | 27.6% | 2025 |
| 11 | Fribourg | 27.1% | 2025 |
| 12 | Aargau | 26.8% | 2025 |
| 13 | Solothurn | 26.5% | 2025 |
| 14 | Glarus | 26.4% | 2025 |
| 15 | Valais | 26.3% | 2025 |
| 16 | Basel-Stadt | 25.9% | 2025 |
| 17 | Jura | 25.7% | 2025 |
| 18 | Bern | 25.6% | 2025 |
| 19 | Schwyz | 24.3% | 2025 |
| 20 | Obwalden | 23.8% | 2025 |
| 21 | Zug | 23.4% | 2025 |
| 22 | Neuchâtel | 23.3% | 2025 |
| 23 | St. Gallen | 22.2% | 2025 |
| 24 | Thurgau | 20.4% | 2025 |
| 25 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 20.3% | 2025 |
| 26 | Basel-Landschaft | 19.7% | 2025 |
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| Official source | BAG KVSTAT T 4.02 |
| Dataset (archive) | data/health/premium-subsidies-cantons.json · manifest |
| SHA-256 checksum | c558a466d2dd3ef7ff063764… |
| Last retrieved from source | 2026-10-03 |
| Archive release (immutable) | SLI-2026-10-03.32 |
License: CC BY 4.0 (compilation); underlying figures remain subject to the source’s terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Premium subsidy recipients?
The canton of Basel-Landschaft, at 19.7%.
Which canton has the highest Premium subsidy recipients?
The canton of Geneva, at 44.1%.