Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Switzerland

Switzerland: Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group was 14.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.7
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
17.1
in 2021
All-time low
11.8
in 2011
Years of data
14
2009–2024

Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Switzerland, 2009–2024

0510152009201620242009: 12.92010: 12.22011: 11.82012: 12.82013: 14.22014: 13.72017: 15.92018: 14.62019: 14.82020: 16.52021: 17.12022: 16.22023: 14.52024: 14.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 14.7 for average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Switzerland peaked at 17.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2011.

That places Switzerland 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group - children with at least one hour of other types of care in Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 12.9
2010 12.2 -5.4%
2011 11.8 -3.3%
2012 12.8 +8.5%
2013 14.2 +10.9%
2014 13.7 -3.5%
2017 15.9 +16.1%
2018 14.6 -8.2%
2019 14.8 +1.4%
2020 16.5 +11.5%
2021 17.1 +3.6%
2022 16.2 -5.3%
2023 14.5 -10.5%
2024 14.7 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9 12.9 12.9 1
2010s 13.75 11.8 15.9 8
2020s 15.8 14.5 17.1 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Belgium 15.4 compare
  2. 22 Germany 15.1 compare
  3. 24 France 13.5 compare
  4. 25 Finland 13.4 compare
  5. 26 Malta 13.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Switzerland?
Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group in Switzerland was 14.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 17.1 in 2021.
What is the lowest average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group - children with at least one hour of other types of care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of weekly hours of other types of care by age group - children with at least one hour of other types of care
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 924 data points, 2005–2025
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