In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Switzerland
Switzerland: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household was 3.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2020
All-time low
2.7%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 3.4% for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Switzerland peaked at 4.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.8% | — |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +63.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Switzerland?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Switzerland was 3.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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