Switzerland is highly valued by the Germans and ranks almost at the top of their list of preferences. According to the Anholt Nations Market Index, Switzerland ranks second among the 50 countries valued by the Germans after Germany.
Although the Swiss and Germans often have different ways of thinking, there is generally a good relationship between the two neighboring countries.
Switzerland has excellent reputation
Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs ( FDFA) has examined in detail the latest index results, reports watson. ch.
According to FDFA, Germany is the Swiss country most positively perceived. For years, governance, export products and innovation, as well as the location and quality of life, have been highly valued.
The prosperity for Switzerland among the German population has also increased since 2023, and currently ranks third.
Hospitality, Least Point
However, one aspect of Switzerland is not rated so high by the Germans: hospitality, it broadcasts Telegrafi.
In this category, the Swiss only rank 16th. According to FDFA, the Swiss population is perceived in Germany as less hospitable and friendly than the international average.
However, Switzerland is again second when it comes to the question of whether people would like to have a person from this country as a close friend.
Even in terms of willingness to hire a qualified person from this country, Switzerland ranks high in third place.
Fifth in the global ranking
In a global comparison, Switzerland ranks fifth.
Its reputation is especially positive, besides Germany, as well as Turkey, Russia and Poland, where Switzerland ranks third in each of these countries.
On the other hand, the worst results were recorded in South Africa, where Switzerland fell four places to 11th. In the United States, the country has lost a position in the first ten.
What is the Index of UN Markets Anholt?
The Anholt Nations Market Index measures the reputation of 50 countries. The respective polls are held in 20 selected locations each summer of the year’s preliminary year.
Although Switzerland is among the estimated countries, it is not included among the survey countries. Advanced results are published a year later./Telegraphy/