Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Switzerland

Switzerland: Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex was 211 Thousand persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
211 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
273 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
140 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Switzerland, 2015–2024

01002003002015201920242015: 160 Thousand persons2016: 167 Thousand persons2017: 157 Thousand persons2018: 176 Thousand persons2019: 273 Thousand persons2020: 140 Thousand persons2021: 157 Thousand persons2022: 185 Thousand persons2023: 208 Thousand persons2024: 211 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 211 Thousand persons for severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Switzerland peaked at 273 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 140 Thousand persons, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 24th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 160 Thousand persons
2016 167 Thousand persons +4.4%
2017 157 Thousand persons -6.0%
2018 176 Thousand persons +12.1%
2019 273 Thousand persons +55.1%
2020 140 Thousand persons -48.7%
2021 157 Thousand persons +12.1%
2022 185 Thousand persons +17.8%
2023 208 Thousand persons +12.4%
2024 211 Thousand persons +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 186.6 Thousand persons 157 Thousand persons 273 Thousand persons 5
2020s 180.2 Thousand persons 140 Thousand persons 211 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Czechia 275 Thousand persons compare
  2. 22 Denmark 263 Thousand persons compare
  3. 23 Austria 261 Thousand persons compare
  4. 24 North Macedonia 211 Thousand persons compare
  5. 26 Finland 179 Thousand persons compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 151 Thousand persons compare
  7. 27 Lithuania 151 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Switzerland?
Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex in Switzerland was 211 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 273 Thousand persons in 2019.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 140 Thousand persons in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
Switzerland ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 469 data points, 2015–2025
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