Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of was 30 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
6th
of 27 countries
All-time high
32 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
12 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 30 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Switzerland peaked at 32 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 26 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 24 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 15 Thousand persons | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 12 Thousand persons | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 17 Thousand persons | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 27 Thousand persons | +58.8% |
| 2022 | 26 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 32 Thousand persons | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 30 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 30 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 30 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2 Thousand persons | 12 Thousand persons | 29 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.4 Thousand persons | 17 Thousand persons | 32 Thousand persons | 5 |
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Switzerland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Switzerland was 30 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 32 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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