When did the standard of living in Switzerland rise significantly for many people?

Question

When did the standard of living in Switzerland rise significantly for many people?

Wann stieg der Lebensstandard in der Schweiz für viele Menschen deutlich an?

Correct answer: C

Aaround 1900um 1900
Bin the 1930sin den 1930er-Jahren
Cin the 1960sin den 1960er-Jahren
Din the 1990sin den 1990er-Jahren

Why

After the Second World War, the economy grew strongly. In the 1960s, wages rose particularly fast, and many people could afford a car, a television and holidays.

Common mistakes

A: around 1900: Around 1900, many working-class families still lived in poverty and worked very long hours.
B: in the 1930s: In the 1930s, there was the Great Depression with high unemployment.

Topic

Prosperity and AHV

After the Second World War, Switzerland was not destroyed. The factories could produce immediately. In the 1950s and especially in the 1960s, the economy grew very strongly. This period is called the economic boom (Hochkonjunktur). There was more work than there were workers. Wages rose significantly, especially quickly in the 1960s. The standard of living rose sharply for many people.

History of Switzerland · The 20th century

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.