Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 18.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
18.3%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
30th
of 46 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2019
All-time low
16.4%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland, 2007–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 18.3% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland peaked at 19.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 30th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.1% | — |
| 2008 | 18.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | -3.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.8%, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.0%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 18.0% | 18.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 16.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland was 18.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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