Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 16.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
16.4%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2019
All-time low
14.4%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Switzerland, 2007–2020

051015202007201320202007: 16.6 Percentage2008: 16.4 Percentage2009: 16.7 Percentage2010: 14.9 Percentage2011: 16.8 Percentage2012: 16.9 Percentage2013: 14.4 Percentage2014: 15.7 Percentage2015: 17 Percentage2016: 17.8 Percentage2017: 16.4 Percentage2018: 15.3 Percentage2019: 19.3 Percentage2020: 16.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Switzerland stood at 16.4%.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Switzerland peaked at 19.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2013.

Switzerland ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Switzerland, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 16.6%
2008 16.4% -1.2%
2009 16.7% +1.8%
2010 14.9% -10.8%
2011 16.8% +12.8%
2012 16.9% +0.6%
2013 14.4% -14.8%
2014 15.7% +9.0%
2015 17.0% +8.3%
2016 17.8% +4.7%
2017 16.4% -7.9%
2018 15.3% -6.7%
2019 19.3% +26.1%
2020 16.4% -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 16.4% 16.7% 3
2010s 16.4% 14.4% 19.3% 10
2020s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare
  2. 36 Croatia 17.9% compare
  3. 38 Austria 17.7% compare
  4. 40 Slovakia 16.2% compare
  5. 40 Slovakia 16.2% compare
  6. 42 Malta 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Switzerland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Switzerland was 16.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Switzerland ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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