OECD Public Integrity IndicatorsHome

Switzerland

OECD member since 1960

This set of indicators covers regulations and practice on public sector internal control, internal audit and risk management. Data is currently available for 2023 for OECD members, and data for non-OECD members will be released in 2025.

Regulatory framework for internal control
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List of indicators for Effectiveness of internal control and risk management

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Top performing and underperforming criteria in Switzerland

This table shows the criteria within this dataset where the selected country performs the most above and below average. OECD countries are compared to the OECD average and partner countries are compared to the partner country average. Only criteria fulfilled by less than 40% of countries are shown as leading, and only criteria fulfilled by more than 40% of countries are shown as lagging.

Standards of conduct and ethical behaviour are published and applicable for civil servants.

71%

of OECD countries fulfill

16%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Lagging

The definition of IC and IA in policy or regulatory documents are defined according to international standards.

63%

of OECD countries fulfill

13%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Lagging

Regulations specify the objectives of IC.

63%

of OECD countries fulfill

13%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Lagging

IA units are staffed by at least 2 auditors.

8%

of OECD countries fulfill

3%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

The annual reports on IC and/or IA from the past 3 years present the rates of implementation of IA recommendations.

11%

of OECD countries fulfill

6%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

The body with direct responsibility for managing integrity risks is not part of the IA function and reports directly to the head of the institution in all sample organisations.

13%

of OECD countries fulfill

6%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

One central government body (CHU) develops the IC and IA systems.

39%

of OECD countries fulfill

13%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

A central function develops the IC system.

50%

of OECD countries fulfill

13%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

A central function develops the IA system.

50%

of OECD countries fulfill

13%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

The CHU promotes IC and IA methodologies based on international standards.

39%

of OECD countries fulfill

13%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

A central function promotes IC methodologies based on international standards.

50%

of OECD countries fulfill

13%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

A central function promotes IA methodologies based on international standards.

50%

of OECD countries fulfill

13%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

The CHU has conducted a government-wide review on the IC and IA systems, annually during the last 3 years.

26%

of OECD countries fulfill

6%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

The central function has conducted a government-wide review of the IC system, annually during the last 3 years.

29%

of OECD countries fulfill

6%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

The central function has conducted a government-wide review of the IA system, annually during the last 3 years.

34%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

The CHU or the central IA function co-ordinates training and certification of internal auditors.

21%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Guidelines on assessing integrity risks have been issued within the last 5 years by the CHU or the central function for IC to all public sector institutions implementing IC.

32%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading