Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland
Switzerland: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 42.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42.2%
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
67.4%
in 2018
All-time low
34.6%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland stood at 42.2%.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland peaked at 67.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 30th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.6% | — |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +58.7% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 55.8% | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 54.7% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 56.5% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | -25.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 42.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.2%, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 42.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.2%, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 34.6% | 67.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 40.1% | 56.5% | 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 impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland?
- Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland was 42.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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