Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type was 42.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2012
All-time low
39.9%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Switzerland is 42.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Switzerland peaked at 49.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39.9% | — |
| 2008 | 40.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 42.4% | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 42.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.1%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 42.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 39.9% | 40.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 44.5% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.0% | 43.3% | 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 share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Switzerland?
- Share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type in Switzerland was 42.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 people living in under-occupied dwellings by household type and income quintile - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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