Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland
Switzerland: Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing was 2,908 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland stood at 2,908. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland peaked at 2,908 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 363.69, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 363.69 | — |
| 1991 | 402.9 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 455.07 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 521.28 | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 581.88 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 633.75 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 633.97 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 663.62 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 747.18 | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 822.58 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 877.19 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 804.36 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 873.46 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 889.7 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 980.31 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1,028 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,073 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,041 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,014 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,105 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1,235 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1,470 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1,631 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1,623 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,700 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2,024 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 2,088 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,080 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,038 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,143 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,231 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,225 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,594 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 2,908 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 582.59 | 363.69 | 822.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 968.64 | 804.36 | 1,105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,803 | 1,235 | 2,143 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,490 | 2,225 | 2,908 | 4 |
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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 1.46 million (2025)
- 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, 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 expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland?
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland was 2,908 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,908 in 2023.
- What is the lowest expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.69 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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