Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 14.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Switzerland, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Switzerland is 14.5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Switzerland peaked at 16.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.9 | — |
| 2013 | 11.7 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 14.2 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.6 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 13.9 | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.8 | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 16.7 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 13.7 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 14.5 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.47 | 10.6 | 14.3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.36 | 13.7 | 16.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 21 United Kingdom 15.3 compare
- 22 Netherlands 15.2 compare
- 23 Germany 15 compare
- 25 Slovak Republic 13.8 compare
- 26 Sweden 13.7 compare
- 27 Romania 13.1 compare
More population data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.046 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4828 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 196,167 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Switzerland?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Switzerland was 14.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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