Alcohol tenth

Every year in Switzerland, the cantons receive a share of the net profit from the taxation of spirits, i.e., the so-called alcohol tenth (10% of the profit goes to the cantons; 90% goes to the federal coffers). In 2024, CHF 26’578’265 went to the cantons in relation to their populations.

The cantons are obliged to use their share of the alcohol tenth to combat the causes and effects of alcoholism, as well as the abuse of addictive substances, narcotics and medications. After the money has been distributed to the umbrella organizations, these report to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security, about the use of the alcohol tenth.

A summary of the use of alcohol tenth in all cantons is available on the “Cantons' reports’ page”.