Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Switzerland
Switzerland: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 82.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
82.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2008
All-time low
81.5%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2007–2023
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Switzerland is 82.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Switzerland peaked at 87.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81.5%, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 27th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 85.4% | — |
| 2008 | 87.8% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 87.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 84.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 81.5% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 83.8% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 83.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 82.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 82.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 84.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 82.9% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 82.1% | -1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 82.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 82.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 85.4% | 87.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 81.5% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 82.1% | 82.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 25 Netherlands 82.8% compare
- 25 Netherlands 82.8% compare
- 27 Greece 82.1% compare
- 29 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 81.7% compare
- 30 Iceland 81.4% compare
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 material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Switzerland?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Switzerland was 82.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.5% in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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