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 171.6 Thousand in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
171.6 Thousand
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
171.6 Thousand
in 2024
All-time low
84.5 Thousand
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Switzerland, 2013–2024

0501001502013201820242013: 84.5 Thousand2014: 100 Thousand2015: 117.3 Thousand2016: 140.9 Thousand2017: 153.6 Thousand2018: 167.3 Thousand2019: 140.9 Thousand2020: 125.2 Thousand2021: 165.2 Thousand2022: 127.9 Thousand2023: 126.9 Thousand2024: 171.6 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2024, persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Switzerland stood at 171.6 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree in Switzerland peaked at 171.6 Thousand in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.5 Thousand, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Switzerland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Thousand Change
2013 84.5 Thousand
2014 100 Thousand +18.3%
2015 117.3 Thousand +17.3%
2016 140.9 Thousand +20.1%
2017 153.6 Thousand +9.0%
2018 167.3 Thousand +8.9%
2019 140.9 Thousand -15.8%
2020 125.2 Thousand -11.1%
2021 165.2 Thousand +31.9%
2022 127.9 Thousand -22.6%
2023 126.9 Thousand -0.8%
2024 171.6 Thousand +35.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 129.21 Thousand 84.5 Thousand 167.3 Thousand 7
2020s 143.36 Thousand 125.2 Thousand 171.6 Thousand 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Finland 237.7 Thousand compare
  2. 15 Greece 217.5 Thousand compare
  3. 16 Denmark 204.6 Thousand compare
  4. 18 Portugal 167.4 Thousand compare
  5. 19 Czechia 114 Thousand compare
  6. 20 Norway 107.5 Thousand 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 171.6 Thousand 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 171.6 Thousand in 2024.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 84.5 Thousand in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by degree?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 43 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 71.6%. 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 59 years) - EU 2020 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 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 562 data points, 2013–2025
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