Rank in country
5 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Zurich - Jobless Households
Regional factual view for Jobless Households in Zurich (2024).
Zurich
Latest value
· 2024
4.30% of people aged 0 to 64
CH 5.2 · -0.9 pp vs country · Europe 7.4 · -3.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
209 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,605,508
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures people aged 0 to 64 living in households where working-age members worked 20% or less of their combined potential working time during the previous year. Eurostat excludes specified groups such as certain students and retired people from the work-intensity calculation.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) ilc_lvhl21n
How Zurich compares
Lower is better · Range 3–12.9
Zurich
4.3
Switzerland
5.2
Europe
7.4
Switzerland -0.9 pp
Europe -3.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Zurich recorded 4.3% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable deterioration, moving from 3.1% to 4.3%.