Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Switzerland

Switzerland: Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home was 10.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.1%
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2013
All-time low
6.6%
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Switzerland, 2010–2024

02.557.51012.52010201720242010: 9.7 Percentage2011: 11.7 Percentage2012: 8.1 Percentage2013: 12 Percentage2014: 11.6 Percentage2015: 8.8 Percentage2016: 9.6 Percentage2017: 8.5 Percentage2018: 11.3 Percentage2019: 10.6 Percentage2020: 7 Percentage2021: 6.6 Percentage2022: 9.1 Percentage2023: 8.4 Percentage2024: 10.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Switzerland stood at 10.1%.

That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Switzerland peaked at 12.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2021.

That places Switzerland 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 9.7%
2011 11.7% +20.6%
2012 8.1% -30.8%
2013 12.0% +48.1%
2014 11.6% -3.3%
2015 8.8% -24.1%
2016 9.6% +9.1%
2017 8.5% -11.5%
2018 11.3% +32.9%
2019 10.6% -6.2%
2020 7.0% -34.0%
2021 6.6% -5.7%
2022 9.1% +37.9%
2023 8.4% -7.7%
2024 10.1% +20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.2% 8.1% 12.0% 10
2020s 8.2% 6.6% 10.1% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 38 Netherlands 12.7% compare
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  3. 40 Denmark 10.3% compare
  4. 42 Sweden 8.9% compare
  5. 42 Slovenia 8.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Switzerland?
Inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home in Switzerland was 10.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home?
Switzerland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is inability to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 paying for one week annual holiday away from home 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 paying for one week annual holiday away from home by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
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