Germany vs Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure

Germany
11.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
12.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Switzerland rank
15th

Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
051015201420192025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 12.4% against 11.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 10.8% 8.6% 2.2% Germany
2020s 11.5% 9.5% 2.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 12.4% against 11.7% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure between Germany and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
Germany ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 570 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed