At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in Switzerland
Switzerland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) was 30 in 2024. ▲ Rising
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Switzerland stood at 30.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 40 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21 | — |
| 2010 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 25 | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 35 | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 40 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 25 | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 17 | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 29 | +70.6% |
| 2020 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 30 | +15.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 30 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 30 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 1.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 17 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4 | 26 | 30 | 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 by group of citizenship in Switzerland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Switzerland was 30 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2016.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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