Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Switzerland, 1982–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Switzerland stood at 0.1%.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Switzerland peaked at 0.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Switzerland ranks 107th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | 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% | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -51.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +87.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -85.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +370.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -51.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +61.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +305.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +447.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +447.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2013 | +370.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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% | 4 |
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 share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Switzerland?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Switzerland was 0.1% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day?
- Switzerland ranks 107th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.