Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons at risk: EU 2020 strategy … citizenship was 19.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Switzerland, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat.
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: EU 2020 strategy … citizenship in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 16.86 | 14.1 | 22.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1 | 19.1 | 19.1 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
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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