Facts & figures

The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security provides comprehensive security at the border – for the benefit of the public, the business community and the state. Would you like to know what we have achieved in the past year? Here you will find everything from species protection to customs clearance and the respective figures.

Summary

FOCBS Facts and Figures 2024 (PDF, 280 kB, 11.03.2025)

Archive: Overview of previous years (press releases, print products, etc.)

Receipts

The FOCBS generates a significant share of the Confederation's receipts each year.

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Narcotics

End of the road at border control – FOCBS employees seize drugs every day.

Various drugs in blister packs and boxes on a table. These may have been seized by the FOCBS.

Medications and doping preparations

Medicinal products bought online often have the wrong dosage or contain dangerous substances.

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Migration

Irregular migration on the decline.

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Animals and plants

For certain animals and plants, the Swiss border signals: Stop!

Two employees of the FOCBS working together on a laptop in a warehouse. They are wearing uniforms and appear focused.

FOCBS employees

Working 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to keep Switzerland safe.

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DaziT facts & figures

The DaziT programme was officially launched on 1 January 2018. Take a look at some figures so far.

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A day at the border

This is how much the employees of the FOCBS achieve during an average day. Did you know?

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Prosecution

The FOCBS additionally makes an important contribution to Switzerland's safety and security in the area of criminal prosecution and the fight against cross-border crime.