Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 51.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51.4
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
51.7
in 2021
All-time low
41.4
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 51.4 for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Switzerland peaked at 51.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.4, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 45.1 | — |
| 2010 | 47.9 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 45.5 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 44.6 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 41.4 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 48.6 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 46.7 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 48.6 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 49.9 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 48.4 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 50.5 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 46.9 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 51.7 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 47.2 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 50.5 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 51.4 | +1.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 51.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.7, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 51.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1 | 45.1 | 45.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.21 | 41.4 | 50.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.54 | 46.9 | 51.7 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Switzerland?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Switzerland was 51.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4 in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 population by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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