Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 7.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7.9%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2018
All-time low
6.5%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland, 2010–2024

024682010201720242010: 7.8 Percentage2013: 7.6 Percentage2014: 6.5 Percentage2015: 6.7 Percentage2016: 7.2 Percentage2017: 7.8 Percentage2018: 8.4 Percentage2019: 6.9 Percentage2020: 7.8 Percentage2021: 6.6 Percentage2022: 8 Percentage2023: 7.2 Percentage2024: 7.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland is 7.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland peaked at 8.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2014.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period in Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 7.8%
2013 7.6% -2.6%
2014 6.5% -14.5%
2015 6.7% +3.1%
2016 7.2% +7.5%
2017 7.8% +8.3%
2018 8.4% +7.7%
2019 6.9% -17.9%
2020 7.8% +13.0%
2021 6.6% -15.4%
2022 8.0% +21.2%
2023 7.2% -10.0%
2024 7.9% +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.4% 6.5% 8.4% 8
2020s 7.5% 6.6% 8.0% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Serbia 8.1% compare
  2. 16 Portugal 8.0% compare
  3. 16 Slovakia 8.0% compare
  4. 19 Germany 7.5% compare
  5. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.0% compare
  6. 21 Spain 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland?
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Switzerland was 7.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 789 data points, 2007–2025
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