Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and was 21.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2010
All-time low
20.7%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Switzerland stood at 21.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Switzerland peaked at 22.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22.2% | — |
| 2010 | 22.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 21.1% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 21.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 21.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.6%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.7% | 21.4% | 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 median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Switzerland?
- Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and in Switzerland was 21.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 Median of the housing cost burden distribution by age, sex and poverty status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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