Persons who cannot afford a computer in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 2.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
up 85.7%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2024
All-time low
0.8%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Persons who cannot afford a computer in Switzerland, 2007–2024

11.522.52007201520242007: 2.2 Percentage2008: 1.7 Percentage2009: 1.2 Percentage2010: 1 Percentage2011: 0.8 Percentage2012: 0.8 Percentage2013: 1 Percentage2014: 1.6 Percentage2015: 1.3 Percentage2016: 1.7 Percentage2017: 1.6 Percentage2018: 1.6 Percentage2019: 1.8 Percentage2020: 1.6 Percentage2021: 1.1 Percentage2022: 1.5 Percentage2023: 1.4 Percentage2024: 2.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 2.6% for persons who cannot afford a computer in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 85.7% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in Switzerland peaked at 2.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2011.

That places Switzerland 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.2% 2.2% 3
2010s 1.3% 0.8% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.1% 2.6% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Austria 3.0% compare
  2. 19 Latvia 2.9% compare
  3. 20 Ireland 2.8% compare
  4. 21 Denmark 2.6% compare
  5. 23 Malta 2.5% compare
  6. 23 Sweden 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a computer in Switzerland?
Persons who cannot afford a computer in Switzerland was 2.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a computer
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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