Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland
Switzerland: Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction was 41.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.5%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2015
All-time low
36.9%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland is 41.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland peaked at 53.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 53.0% | — |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 41.5% | +2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 41.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.7%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 41.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 36.9% | 53.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 40.4% | 48.7% | 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 impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland?
- Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction in Switzerland was 41.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Impact of social transfers (excluding pensions) on poverty reduction by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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