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 1,623 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,623 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,671 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
1,431 Thousand persons
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2024, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland stood at 1,623 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland peaked at 1,671 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,431 Thousand persons, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,443 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 1,431 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,485 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,443 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,539 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,500 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,434 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,538 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1,671 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 1,623 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,623 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,213 Thousand persons, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,623 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,418 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,468 Thousand persons | 1,431 Thousand persons | 1,539 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,553 Thousand persons | 1,434 Thousand persons | 1,671 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 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 1,623 Thousand persons in 2024, 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 1,671 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,431 Thousand persons in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 12.5%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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