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Switzerland vs Germany

Comparison

Switzerland

CH

Germany

DE

Shared indicators

15

Switzerland better

10

Germany better

5

Tie

0

Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.

Indicators comparison

5.2%

Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)

Better outcome: Switzerland

10%
9.5%

Arrears on housing or utility bills

Better outcome: Germany

7.2%
15.3%

Housing cost overburden rate

Better outcome: Germany

12%
7.6%

Overcrowding rate

Better outcome: Switzerland

11.5%
0.7%

Inability to keep home adequately warm

Better outcome: Switzerland

6.3%
157

GDP per capita in PPS

Better outcome: Switzerland

115
31 index

Gini coefficient

Better outcome: Germany

29.5 index
4.81 ratio

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20

Better outcome: Germany

4.49 ratio
16.2%

At-risk-of-poverty rate

Better outcome: Germany

15.5%
19.3%

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Better outcome: Switzerland

21.1%
20%

Inability to face unexpected financial expenses

Better outcome: Switzerland

32.2%
84.2 years

Life expectancy at birth

Better outcome: Switzerland

81.2 years
6%

Material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Switzerland

11.4%
1.8 rooms/person

Average number of rooms per person

Better outcome: Switzerland

1.7 rooms/person
2.4%

Severe material and social deprivation rate

Better outcome: Switzerland

6.2%
View data table
Indicator Country A value Country B value Better outcome
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) 5.2% 10% Switzerland
Arrears on housing or utility bills 9.5% 7.2% Germany
Housing cost overburden rate 15.3% 12% Germany
Overcrowding rate 7.6% 11.5% Switzerland
Inability to keep home adequately warm 0.7% 6.3% Switzerland
GDP per capita in PPS 157 115 Switzerland
Gini coefficient 31 index 29.5 index Germany
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 4.81 ratio 4.49 ratio Germany
At-risk-of-poverty rate 16.2% 15.5% Germany
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion 19.3% 21.1% Switzerland
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses 20% 32.2% Switzerland
Life expectancy at birth 84.2 years 81.2 years Switzerland
Material and social deprivation rate 6% 11.4% Switzerland
Average number of rooms per person 1.8 rooms/person 1.7 rooms/person Switzerland
Severe material and social deprivation rate 2.4% 6.2% Switzerland