Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Switzerland

Switzerland: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status was 42.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
42.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2012
All-time low
39.9%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Switzerland, 2007–2024

010203040502007201520242007: 39.9 Percentage2008: 40.3 Percentage2009: 40.6 Percentage2010: 45.2 Percentage2011: 46.3 Percentage2012: 49.1 Percentage2013: 48 Percentage2014: 47.8 Percentage2015: 46.5 Percentage2016: 46.6 Percentage2017: 45.8 Percentage2018: 45.1 Percentage2019: 44.5 Percentage2020: 43.1 Percentage2021: 43.3 Percentage2022: 43.2 Percentage2023: 42 Percentage2024: 42.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 42.4% for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Switzerland peaked at 49.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2007.

That places Switzerland 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 39.9%
2008 40.3% +1.0%
2009 40.6% +0.7%
2010 45.2% +11.3%
2011 46.3% +2.4%
2012 49.1% +6.0%
2013 48.0% -2.2%
2014 47.8% -0.4%
2015 46.5% -2.7%
2016 46.6% +0.2%
2017 45.8% -1.7%
2018 45.1% -1.5%
2019 44.5% -1.3%
2020 43.1% -3.1%
2021 43.3% +0.5%
2022 43.2% -0.2%
2023 42.0% -2.8%
2024 42.4% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 39.9% 40.6% 3
2010s 46.5% 44.5% 49.1% 10
2020s 42.8% 42.0% 43.3% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 11 Norway 51.0% compare
  2. 12 Finland 46.6% compare
  3. 13 Denmark 42.5% compare
  4. 15 France 40.4% compare
  5. 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 37.8% compare
  6. 17 Sweden 36.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Switzerland?
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status in Switzerland was 42.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status?
Switzerland ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by tenure status - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,003 data points, 2003–2025
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