Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country was 30 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
32
in 2023
All-time low
12
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 30 for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group 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 age, sex and group in Switzerland peaked at 32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex … country in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29 | — |
| 2016 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 15 | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 27 | +58.8% |
| 2022 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 30 | -6.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 30 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 30 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2 | 12 | 29 | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.4 | 17 | 32 | 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)
- 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 age, sex and group in Switzerland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group in Switzerland was 30 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age, sex and group 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 age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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