Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household was 5.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2023
All-time low
4.2
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Switzerland stood at 5.9. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Switzerland peaked at 5.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.7 | — |
| 2016 | 4.4 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.6 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.8 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3, 52% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.3, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.56 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 work intensity of the household in Switzerland?
- Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Switzerland was 5.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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