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 3,122 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,122 Million euro
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3,122 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
363.69 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland stood at 3,122 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing in Switzerland peaked at 3,122 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 363.69 Million euro, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, 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 | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 363.69 Million euro | — |
| 1991 | 402.9 Million euro | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 455.07 Million euro | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 521.28 Million euro | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 581.88 Million euro | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 633.75 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 633.97 Million euro | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 663.62 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 747.18 Million euro | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 822.58 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 877.19 Million euro | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 804.36 Million euro | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 873.46 Million euro | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 889.7 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 980.31 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1,028 Million euro | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,073 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,041 Million euro | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,014 Million euro | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,105 Million euro | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1,235 Million euro | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1,470 Million euro | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1,631 Million euro | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1,623 Million euro | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,700 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2,024 Million euro | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 2,088 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,080 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,038 Million euro | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,143 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,231 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,225 Million euro | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,594 Million euro | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 2,894 Million euro | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 3,122 Million euro | +7.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,122 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 337.52 Million euro, 9.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,122 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 381.65 Million euro, 8.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 582.59 Million euro | 363.69 Million euro | 822.58 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 968.64 Million euro | 804.36 Million euro | 1,105 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,803 Million euro | 1,235 Million euro | 2,143 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,613 Million euro | 2,225 Million euro | 3,122 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- Population density 227.93 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 3,122 Million euro in 2024, 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 3,122 Million euro in 2024.
- 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 Million euro in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 83.6%. 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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