Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford a colour TV was 0.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Switzerland, 2007–2020

0.20.30.40.50.60.72007201320202007: 0.3 Percentage2008: 0.3 Percentage2009: 0.2 Percentage2010: 0.2 Percentage2011: 0.3 Percentage2012: 0.2 Percentage2013: 0.3 Percentage2014: 0.3 Percentage2015: 0.4 Percentage2016: 0.7 Percentage2017: 0.4 Percentage2018: 0.6 Percentage2019: 0.4 Percentage2020: 0.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Switzerland is 0.3%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Switzerland peaked at 0.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Switzerland, 2007 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2007 0.3% —
2008 0.3% +0.0%
2009 0.2% -33.3%
2010 0.2% +0.0%
2011 0.3% +50.0%
2012 0.2% -33.3%
2013 0.3% +50.0%
2014 0.3% +0.0%
2015 0.4% +33.3%
2016 0.7% +75.0%
2017 0.4% -42.9%
2018 0.6% +50.0%
2019 0.4% -33.3%
2020 0.3% -25.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 0.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 0.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Cyprus 0.3% compare
  2. 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 0.3% compare
  3. 20 France 0.3% compare
  4. 20 Croatia 0.3% compare
  5. 20 Lithuania 0.3% compare
  6. 20 Malta 0.3% compare
  7. 20 Romania 0.3% compare
  8. 20 Türkiye 0.3% compare
  9. 20 Croatia 0.3% compare
  10. 20 Lithuania 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Switzerland?
Persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Switzerland was 0.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for persons who cannot afford a colour tv?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a colour tv rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a colour TV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a colour TV
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 730 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed