Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and was 18 Thousand in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18 Thousand
Change on year
up 93.5%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
30.9 Thousand
in 2017
All-time low
9.3 Thousand
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Switzerland, 2015–2024

10152025302015201920242015: 25 Thousand2016: 23.3 Thousand2017: 30.9 Thousand2018: 21.7 Thousand2019: 26.2 Thousand2020: 24.6 Thousand2021: 12.4 Thousand2022: 23.3 Thousand2023: 9.3 Thousand2024: 18 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2024, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Switzerland stood at 18 Thousand.

The figure is up 93.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Switzerland peaked at 30.9 Thousand in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.3 Thousand, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 64 years) in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Thousand Change
2015 25 Thousand
2016 23.3 Thousand -6.8%
2017 30.9 Thousand +32.6%
2018 21.7 Thousand -29.8%
2019 26.2 Thousand +20.7%
2020 24.6 Thousand -6.1%
2021 12.4 Thousand -49.6%
2022 23.3 Thousand +87.9%
2023 9.3 Thousand -60.1%
2024 18 Thousand +93.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 18 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.1 Thousand, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 18 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.6 Thousand, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.42 Thousand 21.7 Thousand 30.9 Thousand 5
2020s 17.52 Thousand 9.3 Thousand 24.6 Thousand 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 19 Slovakia 20.1 Thousand compare
  2. 19 Slovakia 20.1 Thousand compare
  3. 21 Hungary 19.1 Thousand compare
  4. 23 Denmark 16.9 Thousand compare
  5. 24 Portugal 14.3 Thousand compare
  6. 25 Norway 13.9 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Switzerland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Switzerland was 18 Thousand in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 30.9 Thousand in 2017.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3 Thousand in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and?
Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 64 years)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 489 data points, 2015–2025
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