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
22nd
of 49 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
Source: Eurostat.
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 22nd out of 49 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 | Value | 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 | -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% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.55, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.25 | 14 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 12.8 | 15.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 19 Albania 17.1 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 16.7 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 16.7 compare
- 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14.4 compare
- 24 Portugal 14.3 compare
- 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 13.4 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)
- 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 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 22nd out of 49 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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