Rank in country
4 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Northwestern Switzerland - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Northwestern Switzerland (2024).
Northwestern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
15.80% Percentage of population
CH 15.3 · +0.5 pp vs country · Europe 8.4 · +7.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
22 / 213
Among 213 European regions
Population
1,225,762
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Housing cost overburden rate ilc_lvho07_r
How Northwestern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 8.4–27.2
Northwestern Switzerland
15.8
Switzerland
15.3
Europe
8.4
Switzerland +0.5 pp
Europe +7.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northwestern Switzerland recorded 15.8% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 194,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 11.5% to 15.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable.