Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Switzerland
Switzerland: Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household was 6.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2024
All-time low
4.9%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Switzerland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Switzerland is 6.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Switzerland peaked at 6.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2022.
Switzerland ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.3% | — |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 33 Sweden 6.9% compare
- 34 Austria 6.3% compare
- 35 Luxembourg 6.2% compare
- 37 Netherlands 5.9% compare
- 37 Netherlands 5.9% compare
- 39 Czechia 5.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Switzerland?
- Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household in Switzerland was 6.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Material and social deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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