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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.5% | 61.9% | 65.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 61.9% | 65.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 20 Italy 63.5% compare
- 21 Romania 63.4% compare
- 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
- 24 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 60.1% compare
- 25 Sweden 59.9% compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
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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