Government budget and revenue in Jura (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Jura spent CHF 1.0 billion in total, or CHF 13,639 per resident, 6th highest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Jura have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Jura came to CHF 1.0 billion in 2024, leaving a financing surplus of CHF 14.61 million (1.4% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Jura collect?
Taxes raised CHF 397.07 million for the cantonal government of Jura in 2024, CHF 5,306 per resident and 38.4% of all revenue; that is 10th highest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Jura receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Jura was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 167.00 million, about CHF 2,231 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Jura have?
At the end of 2024 the liabilities of the cantonal government of Jura exceeded its financial assets by CHF 435.41 million, a net debt of CHF 5,818 per resident, 6th highest of 26 cantons.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Jura CHF 265.66 million in 2024, against CHF 69.94 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 20.8% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 51.3% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Jura in 2024 (CHF 531.13 million). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Jura rose by 4.9% in five years, from CHF 12,997 in 2019 to CHF 13,639 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 113.71 million, took 27.3% of cantonal spending in Jura in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Jura compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Jura ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vaud | CHF 14,824 |
| 4 | Neuchâtel | CHF 14,439 |
| 5 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 13,657 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 13,639 |
| 7 | Zug | CHF 13,464 |
| 8 | Uri | CHF 13,097 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | CHF 12,787 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Jura ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ticino | CHF 6,406 |
| 8 | Nidwalden | CHF 6,019 |
| 9 | Bern / Berne | CHF 5,825 |
| 10 | Jura | CHF 5,306 |
| 11 | Zürich | CHF 5,245 |
| 12 | Schwyz | CHF 4,928 |
| 13 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 4,794 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Jura ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Neuchâtel | CHF 7,532 |
| 4 | Ticino | CHF 7,366 |
| 5 | Uri | CHF 6,935 |
| 6 | Jura | CHF 5,818 |
| 7 | Bern / Berne | CHF 5,357 |
| 8 | Solothurn | CHF 3,692 |
| 9 | Zürich | CHF 3,006 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Jura ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 2,287 |
| 2 | Jura | CHF 2,231 |
| 3 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 1,731 |
| 4 | Glarus | CHF 1,515 |
| 5 | Uri | CHF 1,477 |
| 6 | Neuchâtel | CHF 1,438 |
| 7 | Solothurn | CHF 1,351 |
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Sources
- 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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