Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 0.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.6%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland, 2008–2020

00.250.50.7511.22008201420202008: 0.7 Percentage2009: 0.2 Percentage2010: 0.7 Percentage2011: 0.6 Percentage2012: 1 Percentage2013: 0.3 Percentage2014: 1.3 Percentage2015: 1 Percentage2016: 0.1 Percentage2017: 0.1 Percentage2018: 0.5 Percentage2019: 0.4 Percentage2020: 0.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland is 0.6%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland peaked at 1.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.

That places Switzerland 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Switzerland, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.7%
2009 0.2% -71.4%
2010 0.7% +250.0%
2011 0.6% -14.3%
2012 1.0% +66.7%
2013 0.3% -70.0%
2014 1.3% +333.3%
2015 1.0% -23.1%
2016 0.1% -90.0%
2017 0.1% +0.0%
2018 0.5% +400.0%
2019 0.4% -20.0%
2020 0.6% +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.1% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 40 Belgium 1.1% compare
  2. 41 Sweden 1.0% compare
  3. 42 Finland 0.9% compare
  4. 43 Luxembourg 0.6% compare
  5. 45 Netherlands 0.3% compare
  6. 45 Netherlands 0.3% compare

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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 0.6% in 2020, 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 1.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Switzerland ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and household composition - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
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