Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 5.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland stood at 5.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland peaked at 5.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.0% | — |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +24.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 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 who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland was 5.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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