At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland
Switzerland: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 75.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.8
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
78
in 2012
All-time low
35
in 2014
Years of data
15
2007–2023
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 75.8 for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in 2023.
The figure is up 62.3% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland peaked at 78 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 45.5 | — |
| 2008 | 57.3 | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 61.2 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 67.2 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 55.3 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 78 | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 43.6 | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 35 | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 50.5 | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 42.7 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 60.2 | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 76.1 | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 65.9 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 46.7 | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 75.8 | +62.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 75.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 75.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.5, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.67 | 45.5 | 61.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 54.06 | 35 | 78 | 8 |
| 2020s | 66.12 | 46.7 | 76.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 Montenegro 78.8 compare
- 5 Finland 78.6 compare
- 6 Austria 78.2 compare
- 8 Czechia 71.5 compare
- 9 Romania 68.3 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 67.5 compare
- 10 North Macedonia 67.5 compare
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 for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Switzerland was 75.8 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 2012.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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