Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland

Switzerland: Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at was 11.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2021
All-time low
7.8%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland, 2015–2024

02.557.51012.52015201920242015: 7.8 Percentage2016: 8.4 Percentage2017: 8.4 Percentage2018: 10.5 Percentage2019: 11.2 Percentage2020: 10.8 Percentage2021: 11.8 Percentage2022: 8.7 Percentage2023: 11.3 Percentage2024: 11.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 11.5% for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland peaked at 11.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2015.

That places Switzerland 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17) in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 7.8%
2016 8.4% +7.7%
2017 8.4% +0.0%
2018 10.5% +25.0%
2019 11.2% +6.7%
2020 10.8% -3.6%
2021 11.8% +9.3%
2022 8.7% -26.3%
2023 11.3% +29.9%
2024 11.5% +1.8%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 11.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.3% 7.8% 11.2% 5
2020s 10.8% 8.7% 11.8% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 3 Denmark 15.3% compare
  2. 4 Norway 12.7% compare
  3. 5 Türkiye 12.5% compare
  4. 7 Czechia 9.4% compare
  5. 7 Germany 9.4% compare
  6. 9 Estonia 9.2% compare
  7. 9 Estonia 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland?
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Switzerland was 11.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at?
Switzerland ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 442 data points, 2015–2025
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