Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment was 4.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland stood at 4.7. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland peaked at 4.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 31st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to get-together … get-together employment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.9 | — |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 4.7 | +23.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland?
- Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland was 4.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family?
- Switzerland ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 to get-together with friends or family (relatives) for a drink or meal at least once a month by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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