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
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Switzerland, 2010–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.2% | 14.0% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.8% | 15.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 17 Sweden 18.7% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.7% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 16.7% compare
- 21 Portugal 14.3% compare
- 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
- 23 Finland 13.0% compare
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
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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