Switzerland vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex
Switzerland
33.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
34.8%
in 2018
Switzerland rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 34.8% against 33.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 36.9% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 34.9% | 1.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 34.8% against 33.9% in Switzerland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.