For what is there a social insurance in Switzerland?
Für was gibt es in der Schweiz eine Sozialversicherung?
Correct answer: B
- A if you lose a toothwenn man einen Zahn verliert
- B if you lose your jobwenn man die Stelle verliert
- C if your bicycle is stolenwenn das Velo gestohlen wird
- D if you get divorcedwenn man sich scheiden lässt
Why
Unemployment insurance is a social insurance. It pays if you lose your job.
Common mistakes
- A: if you lose a tooth
- Compulsory health insurance usually does not pay for dental treatment. You pay for it yourself or with supplementary insurance.
- D: if you get divorced
- There is no insurance for a divorce.
Topic
Unemployment and accident insurance
Social insurance protects against the financial consequences of major risks in life. These include old age, invalidity, illness, accident and unemployment. Many social insurances are compulsory. The contributions are often deducted directly from wages. Theft, floods or burglary are not a matter for social insurance. There are private insurances for these.
Living in Switzerland
Insurance and health
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 137 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.