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

0204060802016202020242016: 80.2 Percentage2017: 79.4 Percentage2018: 81.1 Percentage2019: 79.2 Percentage2020: 78.6 Percentage2021: 85.6 Percentage2022: 87.2 Percentage2023: 87.2 Percentage2024: 87.1 Percentage

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

Annual values for Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits in Switzerland, 2016 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.0% 79.2% 81.1% 4
2020s 85.1% 78.6% 87.2% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Austria 88.0% compare
  2. 12 Serbia 86.8% compare
  3. 13 Bulgaria 86.7% compare
  4. 14 Slovenia 86.2% compare
  5. 14 Slovenia 86.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 397 data points, 2014–2025
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