Ireland vs Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of

Ireland
15.1%
in 2020
Switzerland
19.1%
in 2020
Ireland rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
0102030200920142020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 19.1% against 15.1% in Ireland, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 21 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 18.6% 16.6% 2.0% Ireland
2010s 25.8% 16.9% 8.9% Ireland
2020s 15.1% 19.1% 4.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 19.1% against 15.1% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of between Ireland and Switzerland?
4.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Ireland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed