Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 41.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
41.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2010
All-time low
35.8%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2024

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

0102030402009201620242009: 41.2 Percentage2010: 43.1 Percentage2011: 41.2 Percentage2012: 38.8 Percentage2013: 35.8 Percentage2014: 39.2 Percentage2015: 38.3 Percentage2016: 39.3 Percentage2017: 39.5 Percentage2018: 39.8 Percentage2019: 41.4 Percentage2020: 39.7 Percentage2021: 40.8 Percentage2022: 39.6 Percentage2023: 40.5 Percentage2024: 41 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Switzerland is 41.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Switzerland peaked at 43.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2013.

Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2009 41.2%
2010 43.1% +4.6%
2011 41.2% -4.4%
2012 38.8% -5.8%
2013 35.8% -7.7%
2014 39.2% +9.5%
2015 38.3% -2.3%
2016 39.3% +2.6%
2017 39.5% +0.5%
2018 39.8% +0.8%
2019 41.4% +4.0%
2020 39.7% -4.1%
2021 40.8% +2.8%
2022 39.6% -2.9%
2023 40.5% +2.3%
2024 41.0% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 41.2% 41.2% 1
2010s 39.6% 35.8% 43.1% 10
2020s 40.3% 39.6% 41.0% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Greece 66.6% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 58.4% compare
  3. 4 Norway 37.7% compare
  4. 5 Iceland 33.5% compare
  5. 6 Sweden 32.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Switzerland?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Switzerland was 41.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 988 data points, 2003–2025
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