At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Switzerland
Switzerland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 24.1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.1
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
25.4
in 2023
All-time low
22.4
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland stood at 24.1.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland peaked at 25.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.4, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22.9 | — |
| 2008 | 22.4 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.7 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.4 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 25 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 24.7 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.4 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.5 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.4 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.3 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 25.4 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.1 | -5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 24.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 24.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.63 | 22.4 | 22.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.05 | 22.7 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.74 | 24.1 | 25.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland was 24.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Switzerland ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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