Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 62.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
62.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2021
All-time low
61.9%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Switzerland, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 61.9 Percentage2016: 63 Percentage2017: 65.3 Percentage2018: 63.9 Percentage2019: 63.4 Percentage2020: 63.5 Percentage2021: 65.4 Percentage2022: 65.1 Percentage2023: 61.9 Percentage2024: 62.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Switzerland stood at 62.1%.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Switzerland peaked at 65.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2015.

Switzerland ranks 22nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64) in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 61.9%
2016 63.0% +1.8%
2017 65.3% +3.7%
2018 63.9% -2.1%
2019 63.4% -0.8%
2020 63.5% +0.2%
2021 65.4% +3.0%
2022 65.1% -0.5%
2023 61.9% -4.9%
2024 62.1% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.5% 61.9% 65.3% 5
2020s 63.6% 61.9% 65.4% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Italy 63.5% compare
  2. 21 Romania 63.4% compare
  3. 23 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 61.6% compare
  4. 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 60.1% compare
  5. 25 Sweden 59.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Switzerland?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Switzerland was 62.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 501 data points, 2014–2025
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