Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family was 4.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.7%
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2024
All-time low
2.9%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Persons who cannot afford to get-together with friends or family in Switzerland, 2014–2024

0123452014201920242014: 2.9 Percentage2015: 3.4 Percentage2016: 3.1 Percentage2017: 3.1 Percentage2018: 3.3 Percentage2019: 4.1 Percentage2020: 3.3 Percentage2021: 2.9 Percentage2022: 3.3 Percentage2023: 3.8 Percentage2024: 4.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 29th of 47 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 with friends or family in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for 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 in Switzerland, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.3% 2.9% 4.1% 6
2020s 3.6% 2.9% 4.7% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  4. 30 Estonia 4.1% compare
  5. 30 Estonia 4.1% compare
  6. 32 Sweden 3.9% compare

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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 29th out of 47 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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Indicator
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
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 572 data points, 2014–2025
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