Netherlands vs Switzerland: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number
Netherlands
78.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
73.7%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
1st
Switzerland rank
4th
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 78.0% against 73.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 69.4% | 5.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 75.0% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 76.3% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 78.0% against 73.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 4.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.