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
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Switzerland, 2009–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
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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