Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Switzerland
Switzerland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 45.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Switzerland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Switzerland is 45.6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Switzerland peaked at 55.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.3, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45 | — |
| 2009 | 42.6 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 44.5 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 43.2 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 47.5 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 49.1 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 46.5 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 46 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 47.2 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 52.2 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 53.7 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 55.6 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 55.3 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 55.5 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 46 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 41.3 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 45.6 | +10.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 45.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.35, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 45.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8 | 42.6 | 45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.55 | 43.2 | 55.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.74 | 41.3 | 55.5 | 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 self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Switzerland?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Switzerland was 45.6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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