Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Switzerland
Switzerland: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 73.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
73.7%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
79.6%
in 2012
All-time low
67.8%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Switzerland is 73.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Switzerland peaked at 79.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, 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.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 67.8% | — |
| 2008 | 70.7% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 77.8% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 79.6% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 76.6% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 73.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 74.2% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 74.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 74.7% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 77.7% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 76.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 73.7% | -4.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 73.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 73.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.4% | 67.8% | 70.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 71.0% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 73.7% | 77.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Netherlands 78.0% compare
- 1 Netherlands 78.0% compare
- 3 Luxembourg 74.0% compare
- 5 Norway 73.6% compare
- 6 Czechia 73.1% compare
- 7 Denmark 72.8% 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 deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Switzerland?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Switzerland was 73.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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