Rank in country
4 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland - Jobless Households
Regional factual view for Jobless Households in Eastern Switzerland (2024).
Eastern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
4.70% of people aged 0 to 64
CH 5.2 · -0.5 pp vs country · Europe 7.4 · -2.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
196 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,237,469
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n
How Eastern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 3–12.9
Eastern Switzerland
4.7
Switzerland
5.2
Europe
7.4
Switzerland -0.5 pp
Europe -2.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Switzerland recorded 4.7% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 3.3% to 4.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.