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

Switzerland: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of was 1.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.2%
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2020

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

00.511.522008201420202008: 1.2 Percentage2009: 1.7 Percentage2010: 2.1 Percentage2011: 0.2 Percentage2012: 0.8 Percentage2013: 0.8 Percentage2014: 0.8 Percentage2015: 0.9 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.6 Percentage2018: 1 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 1.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1.2% for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in 2020.

That represents a change of down 36.8% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Switzerland peaked at 2.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

Switzerland ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Switzerland, 2008 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2008 1.2%
2009 1.7% +41.7%
2010 2.1% +23.5%
2011 0.2% -90.5%
2012 0.8% +300.0%
2013 0.8% +0.0%
2014 0.8% +0.0%
2015 0.9% +12.5%
2016 0.4% -55.6%
2017 0.6% +50.0%
2018 1.0% +66.7%
2019 1.9% +90.0%
2020 1.2% -36.8%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.7%, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 1.2% 1.7% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.2% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 36 Malta 1.8% compare
  2. 37 Belgium 1.7% compare
  3. 38 Denmark 1.3% compare
  4. 40 Ireland 1.1% compare
  5. 41 Finland 1.0% compare
  6. 41 Luxembourg 1.0% 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 1.2% 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 2.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Switzerland ranks 39th 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 42.9%. 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 educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - 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 educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 604 data points, 2008–2020
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