Premium subsidy per recipient: all cantons compared
Premium subsidy per recipient 2025: the highest value goes to the canton of Basel-Stadt (CHF 4'070 per year), the lowest to the canton of Uri (CHF 1'477 per year). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Average premium subsidy paid per recipient per year in the canton (federal and cantonal money together), according to the FOPH. Higher means more support for each person who qualifies. It depends on the canton’s rules, premium level and who qualifies (e.g. recipients of supplementary benefits often get their full premium covered). (Source: BAG KVSTAT T 4.08)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 4'070 per year | 2025 |
| 2 | Ticino | CHF 3'804 per year | 2025 |
| 3 | Neuchâtel | CHF 3'776 per year | 2025 |
| 4 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 3'493 per year | 2025 |
| 5 | Geneva | CHF 3'298 per year | 2025 |
| 6 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | CHF 3'188 per year | 2025 |
| 7 | Vaud | CHF 3'140 per year | 2025 |
| 8 | Jura | CHF 3'107 per year | 2025 |
| 9 | Thurgau | CHF 2'955 per year | 2025 |
| 10 | Solothurn | CHF 2'785 per year | 2025 |
| 11 | St. Gallen | CHF 2'690 per year | 2025 |
| 12 | Zurich | CHF 2'681 per year | 2025 |
| 13 | Valais | CHF 2'552 per year | 2025 |
| 14 | Zug | CHF 2'524 per year | 2025 |
| 15 | Fribourg | CHF 2'456 per year | 2025 |
| 16 | Bern | CHF 2'447 per year | 2025 |
| 17 | Obwalden | CHF 2'370 per year | 2025 |
| 18 | Glarus | CHF 2'305 per year | 2025 |
| 19 | Schwyz | CHF 2'284 per year | 2025 |
| 20 | Schaffhausen | CHF 2'282 per year | 2025 |
| 21 | Aargau | CHF 2'222 per year | 2025 |
| 22 | Lucerne | CHF 2'119 per year | 2025 |
| 23 | Grisons | CHF 1'980 per year | 2025 |
| 24 | Nidwalden | CHF 1'706 per year | 2025 |
| 25 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | CHF 1'527 per year | 2025 |
| 26 | Uri | CHF 1'477 per year | 2025 |
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| Official source | BAG KVSTAT T 4.08 |
| 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 per recipient?
The canton of Uri, at CHF 1'477 per year.
Which canton has the highest Premium subsidy per recipient?
The canton of Basel-Stadt, at CHF 4'070 per year.