Rank in country
7 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Zurich - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Zurich (2024).
Zurich
Latest value
· 2024
3.80% of people
CH 6 · -2.2 pp vs country · Europe 13.3 · -9.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
147 / 157
Among 157 European regions
Population
1,605,508
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 Zurich compares
Lower is better · Range 3.8–13.3
Zurich
3.8
Switzerland
6
Europe
13.3
Switzerland -2.2 pp
Europe -9.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Zurich recorded 3.8% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 61,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 1.8% to 3.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Severe deprivation has recently improved.