Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland

Switzerland: Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the was 32.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.5%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2017
All-time low
29.2%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2009–2024

Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland, 2009–2024

0102030402009201620242009: 33 Percentage2010: 42.2 Percentage2011: 36 Percentage2012: 32.2 Percentage2013: 29.2 Percentage2014: 37.1 Percentage2017: 42.8 Percentage2018: 42.5 Percentage2019: 36.2 Percentage2020: 38.3 Percentage2021: 41.9 Percentage2022: 39.4 Percentage2023: 34.4 Percentage2024: 32.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 32.5% for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in 2024.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland peaked at 42.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2013.

Switzerland ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group in Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2009 33.0%
2010 42.2% +27.9%
2011 36.0% -14.7%
2012 32.2% -10.6%
2013 29.2% -9.3%
2014 37.1% +27.1%
2017 42.8% +15.4%
2018 42.5% -0.7%
2019 36.2% -14.8%
2020 38.3% +5.8%
2021 41.9% +9.4%
2022 39.4% -6.0%
2023 34.4% -12.7%
2024 32.5% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.0% 33.0% 33.0% 1
2010s 37.3% 29.2% 42.8% 8
2020s 37.3% 32.5% 41.9% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 33 Sweden 35.7% compare
  2. 34 Norway 34.2% compare
  3. 35 Spain 34.1% compare
  4. 37 Denmark 32.0% compare
  5. 38 Cyprus 30.6% compare
  6. 39 Slovenia 30.4% compare
  7. 39 Slovenia 30.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland?
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Switzerland was 32.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
Switzerland ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 935 data points, 2005–2025
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