Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new was 4.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.4%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2019
All-time low
2.9%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Switzerland, 2014–2024

0123452014201920242014: 4.4 Percentage2015: 3.8 Percentage2016: 3.6 Percentage2017: 4.2 Percentage2018: 3.9 Percentage2019: 4.6 Percentage2020: 3.4 Percentage2021: 3.5 Percentage2022: 2.9 Percentage2023: 3.8 Percentage2024: 4.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Switzerland is 4.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Switzerland peaked at 4.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2022.

Switzerland ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by age, sex and income group in Switzerland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2014 4.4%
2015 3.8% -13.6%
2016 3.6% -5.3%
2017 4.2% +16.7%
2018 3.9% -7.1%
2019 4.6% +17.9%
2020 3.4% -26.1%
2021 3.5% +2.9%
2022 2.9% -17.1%
2023 3.8% +31.0%
2024 4.4% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.1% 3.6% 4.6% 6
2020s 3.6% 2.9% 4.4% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 34 Italy 5.1% compare
  2. 35 Serbia 4.5% compare
  3. 37 Austria 4.2% compare
  4. 38 Malta 4.0% compare
  5. 39 Luxembourg 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Switzerland?
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Switzerland was 4.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new?
Switzerland ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by age, sex and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by age, sex and income group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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