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 597 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
597 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
598 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
416 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2024, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland stood at 597 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland peaked at 598 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 416 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 416 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 484 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 520 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 479 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 490 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 456 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 549 Thousand persons | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 532 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 598 Thousand persons | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 597 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 597 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 426 Thousand persons, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 597 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 465.5 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 477.8 Thousand persons | 416 Thousand persons | 520 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 546.4 Thousand persons | 456 Thousand persons | 598 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 597 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 598 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 416 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 41 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 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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