Rank in country
1 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Ticino - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Ticino (2024).
Ticino
Latest value
· 2024
27.80% of people
CH 16.2 · +11.6 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · +11.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
16 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
357,720
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 Ticino compares
Lower is better · Range 10.4–27.8
Ticino
27.8
Switzerland
16.2
Europe
16.6
Switzerland +11.6 pp
Europe +11.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Ticino recorded 27.8% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 99,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 20.5% to 27.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable and has recently improved.