Total housing costs in pps in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total housing costs in pps was 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2024
All-time low
746.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Total housing costs in pps in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for total housing costs in pps in Switzerland is 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total housing costs in pps in Switzerland peaked at 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 746.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2007.
That places Switzerland 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Total housing costs in pps in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 746.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2008 | 800.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 806.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 809.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 818.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 827.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 886 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 863.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 852 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 901 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 873.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 873.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 892.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 854.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 863.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 845.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 900.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.45 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is above the median for high income countries, which is 495.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 784.37 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 746.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 806.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 3 |
| 2010s | 859.77 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 809.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 901 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.96 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 845.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Norway 1,206 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 2 Denmark 1,097 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 3 Luxembourg 973 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 5 Iceland 876.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 6 Germany 836.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 7 Netherlands 721.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 7 Netherlands 721.5 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More urban development data for Switzerland
- Population in the largest city 18.7% (2025)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 135.43 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total housing costs in pps in Switzerland?
- Total housing costs in pps in Switzerland was 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total housing costs in pps recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 971.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2024.
- What is the lowest total housing costs in pps recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 746.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for total housing costs in pps?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total housing costs in pps rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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