Austria vs Switzerland: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Austria
29.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
30.5%
in 2024
Austria rank
37th
Switzerland rank
34th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 30.5% against 29.2% in Austria, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.7% | 26.2% | 4.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 28.4% | 2.8% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 30.5% against 29.2% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Austria ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.