Inability to make ends meet in Switzerland

Switzerland: Inability to make ends meet was 2.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2018
All-time low
2.2%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Inability to make ends meet in Switzerland, 2007–2024

012342007201520242007: 2.2 Percentage2008: 2.3 Percentage2009: 3.6 Percentage2010: 3.9 Percentage2011: 3.5 Percentage2012: 3.4 Percentage2013: 3.3 Percentage2014: 3.6 Percentage2015: 2.8 Percentage2016: 3.7 Percentage2017: 3.2 Percentage2018: 4.4 Percentage2019: 3.8 Percentage2020: 2.9 Percentage2021: 2.4 Percentage2022: 2.5 Percentage2023: 3.2 Percentage2024: 2.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, inability to make ends meet in Switzerland stood at 2.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to make ends meet in Switzerland peaked at 4.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2007.

That places Switzerland 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Inability to make ends meet in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Inability to make ends meet in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 2.2% —
2008 2.3% +4.5%
2009 3.6% +56.5%
2010 3.9% +8.3%
2011 3.5% -10.3%
2012 3.4% -2.9%
2013 3.3% -2.9%
2014 3.6% +9.1%
2015 2.8% -22.2%
2016 3.7% +32.1%
2017 3.2% -13.5%
2018 4.4% +37.5%
2019 3.8% -13.6%
2020 2.9% -23.7%
2021 2.4% -17.2%
2022 2.5% +4.2%
2023 3.2% +28.0%
2024 2.7% -15.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.2% 3.6% 3
2010s 3.6% 2.8% 4.4% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.4% 3.2% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 35 Denmark 3.4% compare
  2. 36 Norway 3.3% compare
  3. 37 Iceland 3.1% compare
  4. 38 Finland 2.7% compare
  5. 40 Poland 2.5% compare
  6. 40 Poland 2.5% compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inability to make ends meet in Switzerland?
Inability to make ends meet in Switzerland was 2.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to make ends meet recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest inability to make ends meet recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2007.
How does Switzerland rank for inability to make ends meet?
Switzerland ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is inability to make ends meet rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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