Rank in country
3 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Northwestern Switzerland - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Northwestern Switzerland (2024).
Northwestern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
21.20% of people
CH 19.3 · +1.9 pp vs country · Europe 20.7 · +0.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
97 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,225,762
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Northwestern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 13.7–33.1
Northwestern Switzerland
21.2
Switzerland
19.3
Europe
20.7
Switzerland +1.9 pp
Europe +0.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northwestern Switzerland recorded 21.2% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 260,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 19.8% to 21.2%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty risk is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable.