Northern and Western vs Switzerland: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Northern and Western
34.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
24.2%
in 2024
Northern and Western rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
25th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Northern and Western
- Switzerland
How they compare
Northern and Western currently reports 34.7% against 24.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Northern and Western's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Northern and Western has been ahead every year.
Northern and Western ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 301 regions.
Northern and Western has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern and Western | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.3% | 23.9% | 16.3% | Northern and Western |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 24.6% | 12.8% | Northern and Western |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Northern and Western or Switzerland?
- Northern and Western, at 34.7% against 24.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Northern and Western and Switzerland?
- 10.5%, with Northern and Western ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern and Western and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Northern and Western and Switzerland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Northern and Western ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 301 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.