Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree was 166 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
166 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
183 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
101 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Switzerland, 2014–2024

0501001502002014201920242014: 101 Thousand persons2015: 116 Thousand persons2016: 137 Thousand persons2017: 159 Thousand persons2018: 183 Thousand persons2019: 145 Thousand persons2020: 135 Thousand persons2021: 171 Thousand persons2022: 133 Thousand persons2023: 133 Thousand persons2024: 166 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2024, persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Switzerland stood at 166 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of up 24.8% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Switzerland peaked at 183 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 101 Thousand persons, in 2014.

That places Switzerland 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 64 years) - EU 2030 strategy in Switzerland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2014 101 Thousand persons
2015 116 Thousand persons +14.9%
2016 137 Thousand persons +18.1%
2017 159 Thousand persons +16.1%
2018 183 Thousand persons +15.1%
2019 145 Thousand persons -20.8%
2020 135 Thousand persons -6.9%
2021 171 Thousand persons +26.7%
2022 133 Thousand persons -22.2%
2023 133 Thousand persons +0.0%
2024 166 Thousand persons +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 140.17 Thousand persons 101 Thousand persons 183 Thousand persons 6
2020s 147.6 Thousand persons 133 Thousand persons 171 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 12 Finland 221 Thousand persons compare
  2. 13 Denmark 218 Thousand persons compare
  3. 14 Greece 208 Thousand persons compare
  4. 16 Portugal 165 Thousand persons compare
  5. 17 Czechia 120 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Norway 115 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Switzerland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Switzerland was 166 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 183 Thousand persons in 2018.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 101 Thousand persons in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree?
Switzerland ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 64 years) - EU 2030 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree of urbanisation (population aged 0 to 64 years) - EU 2030 strategy
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 471 data points, 2014–2025
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