Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Switzerland

Switzerland: Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile was 1.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2016
All-time low
1.1%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2007–2023

Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Switzerland, 2007–2023

00.511.522.52007201520232007: 2.2 Percentage2008: 1.1 Percentage2009: 1.5 Percentage2010: 1.2 Percentage2011: 1.4 Percentage2012: 1.8 Percentage2013: 2 Percentage2014: 1.4 Percentage2015: 1.7 Percentage2016: 2.3 Percentage2017: 2.2 Percentage2018: 2.3 Percentage2019: 1.6 Percentage2020: 1.8 Percentage2023: 1.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Switzerland is 1.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Switzerland peaked at 2.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Switzerland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2007 2.2%
2008 1.1% -50.0%
2009 1.5% +36.4%
2010 1.2% -20.0%
2011 1.4% +16.7%
2012 1.8% +28.6%
2013 2.0% +11.1%
2014 1.4% -30.0%
2015 1.7% +21.4%
2016 2.3% +35.3%
2017 2.2% -4.3%
2018 2.3% +4.5%
2019 1.6% -30.4%
2020 1.8% +12.5%
2023 1.3% -27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6% 1.1% 2.2% 3
2010s 1.8% 1.2% 2.3% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.3% 1.8% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 38 Cyprus 1.8% compare
  2. 38 Denmark 1.8% compare
  3. 40 Belgium 1.7% compare
  4. 41 Netherlands 1.3% compare
  5. 41 Netherlands 1.3% compare
  6. 44 Finland 1.0% compare
  7. 44 Norway 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Switzerland?
Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Switzerland was 1.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile?
Switzerland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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 Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 808 data points, 2003–2023
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