Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type was 70.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
70.9%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2019
All-time low
64.9%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Switzerland, 2009–2024

0204060802009201620242009: 69.1 Percentage2010: 71.6 Percentage2011: 69.8 Percentage2012: 67.2 Percentage2013: 64.9 Percentage2014: 65.4 Percentage2015: 67.4 Percentage2016: 67.7 Percentage2017: 67.9 Percentage2018: 69.8 Percentage2019: 72 Percentage2020: 70 Percentage2021: 70.9 Percentage2022: 68.1 Percentage2023: 68.4 Percentage2024: 70.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 70.9% for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Switzerland peaked at 72.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2009 69.1%
2010 71.6% +3.6%
2011 69.8% -2.5%
2012 67.2% -3.7%
2013 64.9% -3.4%
2014 65.4% +0.8%
2015 67.4% +3.1%
2016 67.7% +0.4%
2017 67.9% +0.3%
2018 69.8% +2.8%
2019 72.0% +3.2%
2020 70.0% -2.8%
2021 70.9% +1.3%
2022 68.1% -3.9%
2023 68.4% +0.4%
2024 70.9% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.1% 69.1% 69.1% 1
2010s 68.4% 64.9% 72.0% 10
2020s 69.7% 68.1% 70.9% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Greece 94.3% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 79.4% compare
  3. 4 Sweden 69.4% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 66.3% compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 66.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Switzerland?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type in Switzerland was 70.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type?
Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 984 data points, 2003–2025
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