Noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland

Switzerland: Noise from neighbours or from the street was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.1%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2007
All-time low
15.7%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2007–2023

Noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland, 2007–2023

051015202007201520232007: 21.5 Percentage2008: 18.6 Percentage2009: 18.3 Percentage2010: 17.5 Percentage2011: 17.6 Percentage2012: 18.7 Percentage2013: 15.7 Percentage2014: 17.7 Percentage2015: 17.7 Percentage2016: 17.8 Percentage2017: 17.8 Percentage2018: 17.2 Percentage2019: 18.5 Percentage2020: 18 Percentage2023: 17.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland stood at 17.1%.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland peaked at 21.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2013.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland, 2007 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2007 21.5% —
2008 18.6% -13.5%
2009 18.3% -1.6%
2010 17.5% -4.4%
2011 17.6% +0.6%
2012 18.7% +6.2%
2013 15.7% -16.0%
2014 17.7% +12.7%
2015 17.7% +0.0%
2016 17.8% +0.6%
2017 17.8% +0.0%
2018 17.2% -3.4%
2019 18.5% +7.6%
2020 18.0% -2.7%
2023 17.1% -5.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 17.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.9%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 18.3% 21.5% 3
2010s 17.6% 15.7% 18.7% 10
2020s 17.6% 17.1% 18.0% 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 19.1% compare
  2. 16 Cyprus 18.8% compare
  3. 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 17.6% compare
  4. 19 Türkiye 16.5% compare
  5. 20 Denmark 15.6% compare
  6. 21 Czechia 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland?
Noise from neighbours or from the street in Switzerland was 17.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest noise from neighbours or from the street recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for noise from neighbours or from the street?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is noise from neighbours or from the street rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Noise from neighbours or from the street. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Noise from neighbours or from the street
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 816 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed