Rank in country
5 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Eastern Switzerland (2024).
Eastern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
13.40% of people
CH 16.2 · -2.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · -3.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
157 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,237,469
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Eastern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 10.4–27.8
Eastern Switzerland
13.4
Switzerland
16.2
Europe
16.6
Switzerland -2.8 pp
Europe -3.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Switzerland recorded 13.4% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 166,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 13.8% to 13.4%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Unexpected expenses has recently deteriorated.