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

Switzerland
19.1%
in 2020
United Kingdom
24.0%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
14th

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

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
010203040200920142020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 24.0% against 19.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 21 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 16.6% 38.0% 21.4% United Kingdom
2010s 16.6% 26.0% 9.4% United Kingdom

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, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 24.0% against 19.1% in Switzerland as of 2018.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
4.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Switzerland ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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