At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Switzerland
Switzerland: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents was 29.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 29.6% for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Switzerland peaked at 29.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 44 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 for children by citizenship of their parents in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24.4% | — |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 28.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 29.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 29.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 24.4% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 18.2% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 23.5% | 29.6% | 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Switzerland?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in Switzerland was 29.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 for children by citizenship of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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