Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Switzerland
Switzerland: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Switzerland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Switzerland stood at 4.0%.
The figure is up 166.7% on the previous year and up 263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Switzerland peaked at 6.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -63.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +275.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +1180.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +166.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 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 severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Switzerland?
- Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Switzerland was 4.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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