°Use of the media























Use of the media 2006






















Switzerland










by age in %


by education in %


by occupation in %


18–39 years 40–59 years 60 years and over
Low education Inter-mediate High education
Economically inactive Part-time employed (Mostly) in employment
More than one hour of television per day 51.7 53.1 69.7
69.8 60.4 39.1
58.8 52.9 51.4
More than one hour of radio per day 44.8 50.4 48.7
40.3 53.0 39.0
39.4 51.9 51.1
More than half an hour reading the newspaper per day 35.1 45.3 69.2
41.0 48.9 51.3
42.3 43.3 43.2
At least once a week in internet 82.9 68.7 30.6
46.7 60.9 86.6
60.9 68.3 73.7













by country in %










US* UK DE FR ES SE CH



More than one hour of television per day 86.1 83.7 78.7 76.9 73.4 69.6 57.4



More than one hour of radio per day
45.5 50.1 40.1 38.4 38.2 47.3



More than half an hour reading the newspaper per day
44.7 47.8 26.7 25.0 56.2 47.9



At least once a week in internet 49.3 55.2 46.7 48.9 33.7 69.7 63.9















US*: 2005