Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 53.8%
World rank
20th
of 22 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Switzerland, 2009–2024

02462009201620242009: 3.6 Percentage2010: 4.2 Percentage2011: 4.5 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 6 Percentage2014: 1.9 Percentage2015: 0.6 Percentage2016: 2.6 Percentage2017: 1.6 Percentage2018: 2.1 Percentage2019: 2.8 Percentage2020: 4.9 Percentage2021: 3.1 Percentage2022: 5.8 Percentage2023: 3.9 Percentage2024: 1.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Switzerland is 1.8%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 53.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Switzerland peaked at 6.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.

Switzerland ranks 20th of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2009 3.6%
2010 4.2% +16.7%
2011 4.5% +7.1%
2012 3.5% -22.2%
2013 6.0% +71.4%
2014 1.9% -68.3%
2015 0.6% -68.4%
2016 2.6% +333.3%
2017 1.6% -38.5%
2018 2.1% +31.2%
2019 2.8% +33.3%
2020 4.9% +75.0%
2021 3.1% -36.7%
2022 5.8% +87.1%
2023 3.9% -32.8%
2024 1.8% -53.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 1
2010s 3.0% 0.6% 6.0% 10
2020s 3.9% 1.8% 5.8% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Spain 3.6% compare
  2. 19 Ireland 2.8% compare
  3. 21 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  4. 21 Iceland 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Switzerland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of in Switzerland was 1.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 22 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by group of rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 331 data points, 2009–2025
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