Health in Fribourg / Freiburg (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
Health spending by the cantonal government of Fribourg reached CHF 566.38 million in 2024, CHF 1,634 per resident, 12th lowest of 26 cantons and 13.2% of cantonal spending.
How much does Fribourg pay for hospitals?
On cantonal spending for hospitals and nursing homes per resident, Fribourg came 13th lowest of 26 cantons in 2024, against CHF 1,488 for all cantons together.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Fribourg?
Fribourg had 5 hospitals with 909 beds in 2024, or 2.6 beds per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 4.2).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Hospitals and nursing homes absorbed CHF 504.23 million of that in 2024 (CHF 1,454 per resident), while ambulatory care received CHF 19.41 million and prevention CHF 26.38 million. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Cantonal health spending per resident in Fribourg increased by 5.8% from 2019 (CHF 1,545) to 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Of the hospital beds in Fribourg in 2024, 585 for acute care, 198 in psychiatry and 126 for rehabilitation. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Fribourg recorded 264,098 patient days in 2023, with an average bed occupancy of 79.8%. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- In 2010 Fribourg counted 6 hospitals and 983 beds, so the number of beds had fallen by 7.6% by 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Fribourg ran 23 operating theatres and 12 delivery rooms in 2024. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Fribourg / Freiburg compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Fribourg / Freiburg ranks 15 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal health spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Glarus | CHF 1,680 |
| 13 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 1,670 |
| 14 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 1,655 |
| 15 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 1,634 |
| 16 | St. Gallen | CHF 1,599 |
| 17 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 1,588 |
| 18 | Ticino | CHF 1,578 |
Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) (2024)
Fribourg / Freiburg ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal spending on hospitals and nursing homes per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 1,540 |
| 12 | Glarus | CHF 1,515 |
| 13 | St. Gallen | CHF 1,498 |
| 14 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 1,454 |
| 15 | Thurgau | CHF 1,424 |
| 16 | Ticino | CHF 1,391 |
| 17 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 1,362 |
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Fribourg / Freiburg ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Valais / Wallis | 3.5 |
| 16 | Neuchâtel | 3.4 |
| 17 | Basel-Landschaft | 3.2 |
| 18 | Glarus | 3.0 |
| 19 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 2.6 |
| 20 | Solothurn | 2.2 |
| 21 | Schwyz | 1.8 |
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Sources
- Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS): Angebot der Krankenhäuser nach Grossregion, Kanton und Betriebstyp, 2010-2024 (Krankenhausstatistik, px-x-1404010100_102), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 48e34cd9539b…)
- Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF): Detaillierte Daten FS und GFS Modell: Standardauswertungen (financial statistics of the Confederation, cantons, communes and social insurance, 1990-2024; standardauswertung.csv with its codelist, saved zipped), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5fec658d1506…)
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