Rank in country
5 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Eastern Switzerland (2024).
Eastern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
16.20% of people
CH 19.3 · -3.1 pp vs country · Europe 20.7 · -4.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
175 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,237,469
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 Eastern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 13.7–33.1
Eastern Switzerland
16.2
Switzerland
19.3
Europe
20.7
Switzerland -3.1 pp
Europe -4.5 pp
Regional map
Loading map preview...
Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Switzerland recorded 16.2% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 200,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 15.7% to 16.2%.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses deteriorated, while the result for Poverty risk improved.