Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 16.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.6%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
12th
of 30 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2010
All-time low
8.7%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland is 16.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 19.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.7% | — |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | -5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 8.7% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 12.2% | 17.5% | 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)
- 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 housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland?
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland was 16.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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 Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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