Rank in country
6 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Zurich - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Zurich (2024).
Zurich
Latest value
· 2024
13.80% of people
CH 20 · -6.2 pp vs country · Europe 30.4 · -16.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
238 / 248
Among 248 European regions
Population
1,605,508
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 Zurich compares
Lower is better · Range 12.9–31.7
Zurich
13.8
Switzerland
20
Europe
30.4
Switzerland -6.2 pp
Europe -16.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Zurich recorded 13.8% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 222,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator improved modestly from 15.4% to 13.8%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Poverty or exclusion has recently improved.