At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland

Switzerland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) was 38.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.2%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2022
All-time low
34.2%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 34.2 Percentage2008: 34.8 Percentage2009: 34.3 Percentage2010: 35.3 Percentage2011: 35.9 Percentage2012: 35.7 Percentage2013: 35.4 Percentage2014: 37.6 Percentage2015: 38 Percentage2016: 38.4 Percentage2017: 38.1 Percentage2018: 38.7 Percentage2019: 38.9 Percentage2020: 38.7 Percentage2021: 38.9 Percentage2022: 39.4 Percentage2023: 39.1 Percentage2024: 38.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland stood at 38.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland peaked at 39.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2007.

Switzerland ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 included in) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 34.2%
2008 34.8% +1.8%
2009 34.3% -1.4%
2010 35.3% +2.9%
2011 35.9% +1.7%
2012 35.7% -0.6%
2013 35.4% -0.8%
2014 37.6% +6.2%
2015 38.0% +1.1%
2016 38.4% +1.1%
2017 38.1% -0.8%
2018 38.7% +1.6%
2019 38.9% +0.5%
2020 38.7% -0.5%
2021 38.9% +0.5%
2022 39.4% +1.3%
2023 39.1% -0.8%
2024 38.2% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4% 34.2% 34.8% 3
2010s 37.2% 35.3% 38.9% 10
2020s 38.9% 38.2% 39.4% 5

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  4. 36 Croatia 37.8% compare
  5. 36 Croatia 37.8% compare
  6. 38 Denmark 37.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland?
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland was 38.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
Switzerland ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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