Rank in country
5 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Eastern Switzerland (2024).
Eastern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
17.10% of people
CH 20 · -2.9 pp vs country · Europe 30.4 · -13.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
228 / 248
Among 248 European regions
Population
1,237,469
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Eastern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 12.9–31.7
Eastern Switzerland
17.1
Switzerland
20
Europe
30.4
Switzerland -2.9 pp
Europe -13.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Switzerland recorded 17.1% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 212,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 12% to 17.1%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Poverty risk improved.