Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of was 25.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
25.6%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2008
All-time low
23.9%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Switzerland stood at 25.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Switzerland peaked at 26.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.4% | — |
| 2008 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | +2.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 25.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.4%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 25.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 25.8% | 26.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 23.9% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Greece 34.6% compare
- 2 Denmark 33.0% compare
- 4 Norway 25.3% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 25.1% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 25.1% compare
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 share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Switzerland?
- Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of in Switzerland was 25.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of housing costs in disposable household income, by type of household and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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