Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Switzerland
Switzerland: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 87.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
87.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2022
All-time low
78.6%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Switzerland, 2016–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 87.1% for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Switzerland peaked at 87.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 80.2% | — |
| 2017 | 79.4% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 78.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 85.6% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 87.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 87.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.1% | -0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 87.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 87.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.0% | 79.2% | 81.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 78.6% | 87.2% | 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 relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Switzerland?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Switzerland was 87.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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