Distribution of households by household size in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of households by household size was 38.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.3
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 2022
All-time low
30.4
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Distribution of households by household size in Switzerland, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 30.42008: 30.52009: 31.22010: 30.72011: 31.62012: 31.22013: 312014: 35.62015: 36.82016: 372017: 372018: 36.82019: 36.42020: 36.92021: 37.32022: 38.42023: 37.92024: 38.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of households by household size in Switzerland stood at 38.3.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Switzerland peaked at 38.4 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.4, in 2007.

Switzerland ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Distribution of households by household size in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of households by household size in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 30.4
2008 30.5 +0.3%
2009 31.2 +2.3%
2010 30.7 -1.6%
2011 31.6 +2.9%
2012 31.2 -1.3%
2013 31 -0.6%
2014 35.6 +14.8%
2015 36.8 +3.4%
2016 37 +0.5%
2017 37 +0.0%
2018 36.8 -0.5%
2019 36.4 -1.1%
2020 36.9 +1.4%
2021 37.3 +1.1%
2022 38.4 +2.9%
2023 37.9 -1.3%
2024 38.3 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.7 30.4 31.2 3
2010s 34.41 30.7 37 10
2020s 37.76 36.9 38.4 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Bulgaria 39.4 compare
  2. 12 Austria 39 compare
  3. 13 Luxembourg 38.9 compare
  4. 15 Italy 36.6 compare
  5. 16 Belgium 36.1 compare
  6. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 34.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of households by household size in Switzerland?
Distribution of households by household size in Switzerland was 38.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 2022.
What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4 in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of households by household size?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of households by household size
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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