Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Switzerland

Switzerland: Severe housing deprivation rate by household type was 2.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.5
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
18th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2020
All-time low
1.4
in 2008
Years of data
15
2007–2023

Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Switzerland, 2007–2023

01232007201520232007: 2.82008: 1.42009: 1.72010: 1.62011: 2.32012: 22013: 3.12014: 2.32015: 2.42016: 1.92017: 3.22018: 3.12019: 2.42020: 3.32023: 2.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Switzerland is 2.5, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Switzerland peaked at 3.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Switzerland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 2.8 —
2008 1.4 -50.0%
2009 1.7 +21.4%
2010 1.6 -5.9%
2011 2.3 +43.7%
2012 2 -13.0%
2013 3.1 +55.0%
2014 2.3 -25.8%
2015 2.4 +4.3%
2016 1.9 -20.8%
2017 3.2 +68.4%
2018 3.1 -3.1%
2019 2.4 -22.6%
2020 3.3 +37.5%
2023 2.5 -24.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.2, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.97 1.4 2.8 3
2010s 2.43 1.6 3.2 10
2020s 2.9 2.5 3.3 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 Albania 2.6 compare
  2. 16 Croatia 2.6 compare
  3. 18 Germany 2.5 compare
  4. 18 Croatia 2.5 compare
  5. 18 Lithuania 2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Switzerland?
Severe housing deprivation rate by household type in Switzerland was 2.5 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by household type recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2020.
What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by household type recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for severe housing deprivation rate by household type?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe housing deprivation rate by household type rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Severe housing deprivation rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe housing deprivation rate by household type
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 840 data points, 2003–2023
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