Rank in country
6 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Zurich - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Zurich (2024).
Zurich
Latest value
· 2024
13.20% of people
CH 16.2 · -3.0 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · -3.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
163 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,605,508
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 Zurich compares
Lower is better · Range 10.4–27.8
Zurich
13.2
Switzerland
16.2
Europe
16.6
Switzerland -3.0 pp
Europe -3.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Zurich recorded 13.2% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 212,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 10.1% to 13.2%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses deteriorated, while the result for Poverty or exclusion improved.