Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 61 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
107 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
38 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 61 Thousand persons for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland peaked at 107 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38 Thousand persons, in 2017.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 57 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 49 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 38 Thousand persons | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 39 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 107 Thousand persons | +174.4% |
| 2020 | 40 Thousand persons | -62.6% |
| 2021 | 46 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 78 Thousand persons | +69.6% |
| 2023 | 60 Thousand persons | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 61 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 61 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80 Thousand persons, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 61 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.5 Thousand persons, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58 Thousand persons | 38 Thousand persons | 107 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 57 Thousand persons | 40 Thousand persons | 78 Thousand persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 20 Austria 80 Thousand persons compare
- 20 Czechia 80 Thousand persons compare
- 22 North Macedonia 77 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 49 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Netherlands 49 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Lithuania 48 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Lithuania 48 Thousand persons compare
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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland?
- Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland was 61 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 107 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2030 poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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