Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 89 Thousand persons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
97 Thousand persons
in 2016
All-time low
68 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Switzerland, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 87 Thousand persons2016: 97 Thousand persons2017: 85 Thousand persons2018: 68 Thousand persons2019: 86 Thousand persons2020: 73 Thousand persons2021: 76 Thousand persons2022: 94 Thousand persons2023: 77 Thousand persons2024: 89 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 89 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Switzerland peaked at 97 Thousand persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 68 Thousand persons, in 2018.

Switzerland ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 87 Thousand persons
2016 97 Thousand persons +11.5%
2017 85 Thousand persons -12.4%
2018 68 Thousand persons -20.0%
2019 86 Thousand persons +26.5%
2020 73 Thousand persons -15.1%
2021 76 Thousand persons +4.1%
2022 94 Thousand persons +23.7%
2023 77 Thousand persons -18.1%
2024 89 Thousand persons +15.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.6 Thousand persons 68 Thousand persons 97 Thousand persons 5
2020s 81.8 Thousand persons 73 Thousand persons 94 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Bulgaria 110 Thousand persons compare
  2. 22 Czechia 104 Thousand persons compare
  3. 22 Serbia 104 Thousand persons compare
  4. 25 Ireland 78 Thousand persons compare
  5. 26 Slovakia 68 Thousand persons compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 68 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Switzerland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Switzerland was 89 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 97 Thousand persons in 2016.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 68 Thousand persons in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Switzerland ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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