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Employees FOCBS ensuring Switzerland's safety

FOCBS employees play a crucial role in maintaining Switzerland's safety through operational and support activities. In 2024, 4,234 individuals were active. The diversity of professional profiles and the linguistic variety enrich the office, with a notable emphasis on the women's share of 26.3%.

Working 24/7, 365 days a year to keep Switzerland safe

In 2024, 4,234 people worked at the FOCBS, ensuring a permanent presence throughout the country. Whether they perform operational or support functions, their ongoing commitment contributes to the protection of Switzerland, day and night.

The FOCBS welcomes people with a variety of profiles. All have chosen to put their skills at the service of the FOCBS, thus contributing to the diversity and richness of the office. Last year, 91 candidates completed their basic training and were awarded their diploma as a customs and border security specialist. In addition, two new cohorts started their training, bringing the total number of candidates to 109.

Average number of FTEs

At the FOCBS, the overall proportion of women was 26.3% in 2024.

Each employee can work in their official language, with the majority of employees being German-speaking, followed by those who speak French, Italian and Romansh.

Breakdown by language (in %)

Further information on the customs and border security specialist job profile can be found at zukunft-zoll.ch.

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