Rank in country
6 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Northwestern Switzerland - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Northwestern Switzerland (2024).
Northwestern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
3.90% of people
CH 6 · -2.1 pp vs country · Europe 13.3 · -9.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
146 / 157
Among 157 European regions
Population
1,225,762
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Northwestern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 3.8–13.3
Northwestern Switzerland
3.9
Switzerland
6
Europe
13.3
Switzerland -2.1 pp
Europe -9.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northwestern Switzerland recorded 3.9% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 48,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 9.1% to 3.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Rooms per person deteriorated, while the result for Severe deprivation improved.