Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 14.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.8%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2011
All-time low
12.8%
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Switzerland, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 26.3 Percentage2011: 26.9 Percentage2012: 21.2 Percentage2013: 20.1 Percentage2014: 19.9 Percentage2015: 18.2 Percentage2016: 15.9 Percentage2017: 14.5 Percentage2018: 14 Percentage2019: 15.5 Percentage2020: 15.4 Percentage2021: 15.3 Percentage2022: 12.8 Percentage2023: 13.7 Percentage2024: 14.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Switzerland stood at 14.8%.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Switzerland peaked at 26.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 26.3%
2011 26.9% +2.3%
2012 21.2% -21.2%
2013 20.1% -5.2%
2014 19.9% -1.0%
2015 18.2% -8.5%
2016 15.9% -12.6%
2017 14.5% -8.8%
2018 14.0% -3.4%
2019 15.5% +10.7%
2020 15.4% -0.6%
2021 15.3% -0.6%
2022 12.8% -16.3%
2023 13.7% +7.0%
2024 14.8% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.2% 14.0% 26.9% 10
2020s 14.4% 12.8% 15.4% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 17 Sweden 18.7% compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.7% compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom 16.7% compare
  4. 21 Portugal 14.3% compare
  5. 22 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 13.9% compare
  6. 23 Finland 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Switzerland?
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Switzerland was 14.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 953 data points, 2003–2025
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