Rank in country
7 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Central Switzerland - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Central Switzerland (2024).
Central Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
13.70% of people
CH 19.3 · -5.6 pp vs country · Europe 20.7 · -7.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
213 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
854,922
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Central Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 13.7–33.1
Central Switzerland
13.7
Switzerland
19.3
Europe
20.7
Switzerland -5.6 pp
Europe -7.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central Switzerland recorded 13.7% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 117,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial improvement, moving from 18.6% to 13.7%.