At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Switzerland
Switzerland: At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of was 33.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 2008
All-time low
32.1%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2024
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 33.9% for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Switzerland peaked at 34.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.4% | — |
| 2008 | 34.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 33.9% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 33.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.7%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 33.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 32.1% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- Population density 224.98 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.32 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.16 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.46 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 36.23 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.46 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.37 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Switzerland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of in Switzerland was 33.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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