Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Switzerland

Switzerland: Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and was 211 Thousand persons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
211 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
273 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
140 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Switzerland, 2019–2024

01002003002019202120242019: 273 Thousand persons2020: 140 Thousand persons2021: 157 Thousand persons2022: 185 Thousand persons2023: 208 Thousand persons2024: 211 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Switzerland is 211 Thousand persons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Switzerland ranks 25th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and household composition in Switzerland, 2019 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2019 273 Thousand persons
2020 140 Thousand persons -48.7%
2021 157 Thousand persons +12.1%
2022 185 Thousand persons +17.8%
2023 208 Thousand persons +12.4%
2024 211 Thousand persons +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 273 Thousand persons 273 Thousand persons 273 Thousand persons 1
2020s 180.2 Thousand persons 140 Thousand persons 211 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 22 Czechia 275 Thousand persons compare
  2. 23 Denmark 263 Thousand persons compare
  3. 24 Austria 261 Thousand persons compare
  4. 25 North Macedonia 211 Thousand persons compare
  5. 27 Finland 179 Thousand persons compare
  6. 28 Lithuania 151 Thousand persons compare
  7. 28 Lithuania 151 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Switzerland?
Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and in Switzerland was 211 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 273 Thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 140 Thousand persons in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and?
Switzerland ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by income quantile and household composition
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 300 data points, 2019–2025
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