People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Switzerland
Switzerland: People living in households with very low work intensity by income was 344 Thousand persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
344 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
374 Thousand persons
in 2018
All-time low
319 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2024, people living in households with very low work intensity by income in Switzerland stood at 344 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people living in households with very low work intensity by income in Switzerland peaked at 374 Thousand persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 319 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 22nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 319 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 328 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 356 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 374 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 367 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 346 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 351 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 353 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 334 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 344 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 344 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 383 Thousand persons, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 344 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 390 Thousand persons, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 348.8 Thousand persons | 319 Thousand persons | 374 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 345.6 Thousand persons | 334 Thousand persons | 353 Thousand persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 people living in households with very low work intensity by income in Switzerland?
- People living in households with very low work intensity by income in Switzerland was 344 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people living in households with very low work intensity by income recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 374 Thousand persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest people living in households with very low work intensity by income recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 319 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for people living in households with very low work intensity by income?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people living in households with very low work intensity by income rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 People living in households with very low work intensity by income quintile and household type (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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