Rank in country
3 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Northwestern Switzerland - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Northwestern Switzerland (2024).
Northwestern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
23.70% of people
CH 20 · +3.7 pp vs country · Europe 30.4 · -6.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
180 / 248
Among 248 European regions
Population
1,225,762
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Northwestern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 12.9–31.7
Northwestern Switzerland
23.7
Switzerland
20
Europe
30.4
Switzerland +3.7 pp
Europe -6.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Northwestern Switzerland recorded 23.7% in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Switzerland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 291,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 18.4% to 23.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty risk is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable.