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

Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 19.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
19.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 21 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2016
All-time low
14.1%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Switzerland, 2009–2020

051015202009201420202009: 16.6 Percentage2010: 14.2 Percentage2011: 18.7 Percentage2012: 14.3 Percentage2013: 16.1 Percentage2014: 17.6 Percentage2015: 17.8 Percentage2016: 22.4 Percentage2017: 14.5 Percentage2018: 14.1 Percentage2019: 18.9 Percentage2020: 19.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Switzerland is 19.1%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Switzerland peaked at 22.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2018.

That places Switzerland 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Switzerland, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 16.6%
2010 14.2% -14.5%
2011 18.7% +31.7%
2012 14.3% -23.5%
2013 16.1% +12.6%
2014 17.6% +9.3%
2015 17.8% +1.1%
2016 22.4% +25.8%
2017 14.5% -35.3%
2018 14.1% -2.8%
2019 18.9% +34.0%
2020 19.1% +1.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 19.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 19.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1
2010s 16.9% 14.1% 22.4% 10
2020s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 United Kingdom 24.0% compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 24.0% compare
  3. 16 Greece 23.2% compare
  4. 18 Spain 18.2% compare
  5. 19 Ireland 15.1% compare
  6. 20 Czechia 14.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Switzerland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Switzerland was 19.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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