Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 1.2 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.2
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 2018
All-time low
0.9
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Switzerland, 2010–2024

12342010201720242010: 1.92011: 2.42012: 3.12013: 3.12014: 2.92015: 1.92016: 1.82017: 1.22018: 3.82019: 2.22020: 1.32021: 0.92022: 12023: 1.72024: 1.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Switzerland is 1.2, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Switzerland peaked at 3.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2021.

Switzerland ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.43 1.2 3.8 10
2020s 1.22 0.9 1.7 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 33 Luxembourg 1.5 compare
  2. 34 Portugal 1.4 compare
  3. 35 Cyprus 1.2 compare
  4. 37 Netherlands 1 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Switzerland?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Switzerland was 1.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2018.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Switzerland ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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