Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 600 Thousand persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
600 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
693 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
320 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland is 600 Thousand persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland peaked at 693 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 320 Thousand persons, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 648 Thousand persons | — |
| 2008 | 629 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 693 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 606 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 677 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 370 Thousand persons | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 320 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 342 Thousand persons | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 416 Thousand persons | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 485 Thousand persons | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 517 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 465 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 465 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 444 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 545 Thousand persons | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 528 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 582 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 600 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 600 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 600 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 656.67 Thousand persons | 629 Thousand persons | 693 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2010s | 466.3 Thousand persons | 320 Thousand persons | 677 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.8 Thousand persons | 444 Thousand persons | 600 Thousand persons | 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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland was 600 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 693 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 320 Thousand persons in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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