At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Switzerland
Switzerland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) was 42.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42.3%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2022
All-time low
40.8%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Switzerland is 42.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Switzerland peaked at 50.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2018.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43.3% | — |
| 2016 | 43.8% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 41.7% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 42.3% | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 42.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.0%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 42.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.8%, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.4% | 40.8% | 43.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 41.7% | 50.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More education data for Switzerland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Switzerland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Switzerland was 42.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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