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

Switzerland: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure was 5.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.6%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 2019
All-time low
3.5%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure in Switzerland, 2010–2024

02462010201720242010: 4 Percentage2011: 4.7 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 4.1 Percentage2014: 4.8 Percentage2015: 5.3 Percentage2016: 5.5 Percentage2017: 5.9 Percentage2018: 6.1 Percentage2019: 6.2 Percentage2020: 5.5 Percentage2021: 5.7 Percentage2022: 5.6 Percentage2023: 5 Percentage2024: 5.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure in Switzerland stood at 5.6%.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure in Switzerland peaked at 6.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure status (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 4.0%
2011 4.7% +17.5%
2012 3.5% -25.5%
2013 4.1% +17.1%
2014 4.8% +17.1%
2015 5.3% +10.4%
2016 5.5% +3.8%
2017 5.9% +7.3%
2018 6.1% +3.4%
2019 6.2% +1.6%
2020 5.5% -11.3%
2021 5.7% +3.6%
2022 5.6% -1.8%
2023 5.0% -10.7%
2024 5.6% +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.0% 3.5% 6.2% 10
2020s 5.5% 5.0% 5.7% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 32 Luxembourg 5.9% compare
  2. 34 Portugal 5.1% compare
  3. 35 Czechia 5.0% compare
  4. 36 Croatia 4.8% compare
  5. 36 Croatia 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure in Switzerland?
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure in Switzerland was 5.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure?
Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by tenure rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 tenure status (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 tenure status (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 960 data points, 2003–2025
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