Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2%
World rank
103rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
22
1982–2022
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Switzerland, 1982–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.2% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2022.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Switzerland peaked at 0.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Switzerland ranks 103rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.7% | — |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -83.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | — |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More poverty & inequality data for Switzerland
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,706 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 26.79 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 26.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Switzerland?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Switzerland was 0.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Switzerland ranks 103rd out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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