Rank in country
3 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Eastern Switzerland (2024).
Eastern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
3.70% of people
CH 2.4 · +1.3 pp vs country · Europe 5.9 · -2.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
162 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,237,469
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 Eastern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 0.6–5.9
Eastern Switzerland
3.7
Switzerland
2.4
Europe
5.9
Switzerland +1.3 pp
Europe -2.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Switzerland recorded 3.7% 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 46,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 1.5% to 3.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Material deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.