Facts and figures

 

 

IOs, NGOs & PERMANENT MISSIONS
States represented by a Permanent Mission
181
States represented by a Permanent Mission
International organizations
40
International Organizations (IO)
Non-governmental Organizations
461
Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)
PLATFORMS
Icone Platforms
16
platforms

Platforms bring together the actors, ideas and know-how concentrated in International Geneva. They help create important stakeholder networks, develop, test and spread strategic ideas, and provide access to critical knowledge in their fields. 

 

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EMPLOYMENT

36'031 persons employed in IOs, NGOs and permanent missions (2023)

28'730 persons employed in IOs 

4'025 persons employed in permanent missions

3'276 persons employed in NGOs

Picto Economy
Economy
1 out of 10

Jobs provided in Canton Geneva by IOs, NGOs, permanent missions and consulates

CHF 3,795 billion

Expenses of IOs in Switzerland (2022)

CHF 61 billion

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Canton Geneva with IOs (2021)

2315

Multinationals in 2022

Population
picto-population1
524 379
Population of Canton Geneva
picto-population3
41.6
%
Percentage of Foreign population
picto-population2
196
Nationalities represented in Geneva
ACCOMMODATION

127 Hotels & 18'983 Beds available (2023)

  • 5 star hotels: 14
  • 4 star hotels: 34
  • 3 star hotels: 34
Hotels in Geneva
Transports
picto-avion
16.48
millions
Passengers at Geneva Airport (2023)
picto-distance
5
km
Distance from city centre to Geneva Airport
picto-destination
148
Direct flights from Geneva, including 25 intercontinental flights (2023)
picto-bus
423
km
Geneva public transport network