Rank in country
3 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Lake Geneva Region - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Lake Geneva Region (2024).
Lake Geneva Region
Latest value
· 2024
19.00% of people
CH 16.2 · +2.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · +2.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
65 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,736,124
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 Lake Geneva Region compares
Lower is better · Range 10.4–27.8
Lake Geneva Region
19
Switzerland
16.2
Europe
16.6
Switzerland +2.8 pp
Europe +2.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Lake Geneva Region recorded 19% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 330,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial deterioration, moving from 16% to 19%.