Rank in country
4 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Central Switzerland - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Central Switzerland (2024).
Central Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
2.60% of people
CH 2.4 · +0.2 pp vs country · Europe 5.9 · -3.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
192 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
854,922
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Central Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 0.6–5.9
Central Switzerland
2.6
Switzerland
2.4
Europe
5.9
Switzerland +0.2 pp
Europe -3.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central Switzerland recorded 2.6% in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Switzerland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 22,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 0.8% to 2.6%.
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