Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and was 82.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.0%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2022
All-time low
82.0%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Switzerland, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 92 Percentage2016: 90.6 Percentage2017: 89.5 Percentage2018: 92.1 Percentage2019: 92 Percentage2020: 84.5 Percentage2021: 92 Percentage2022: 95.8 Percentage2023: 90.7 Percentage2024: 82 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Switzerland is 82.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Switzerland peaked at 95.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2024.

That places Switzerland 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 92.0%
2016 90.6% -1.5%
2017 89.5% -1.2%
2018 92.1% +2.9%
2019 92.0% -0.1%
2020 84.5% -8.2%
2021 92.0% +8.9%
2022 95.8% +4.1%
2023 90.7% -5.3%
2024 82.0% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 91.2% 89.5% 92.1% 5
2020s 89.0% 82.0% 95.8% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Sweden 83.0% compare
  2. 14 Slovenia 82.5% compare
  3. 14 Slovenia 82.5% compare
  4. 16 Estonia 82.0% compare
  5. 16 Estonia 82.0% compare
  6. 19 Ireland 80.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Switzerland?
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and in Switzerland was 82.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 480 data points, 2015–2025
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