Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line

Switzerland
1.5%
in 2017
United Kingdom
0.7%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
25th

Households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
0.50.7511.21.51.8200620122019

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.5% against 0.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 26 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 0.6% 0.8% Switzerland
2010s 1.4% 0.7% 0.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
Switzerland, at 1.5% against 0.7% in United Kingdom as of 2017.
What is the difference in households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line?
Switzerland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line (reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) by out-of-pocket payments (%, national). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Households pushed below or further below a relative poverty line (reflecting basic needs: food, housing, utilities - developed by WHO/Europe) by out-of-pocket payments (%, national)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
26 places, 297 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed