Rank in country
5 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Central Switzerland - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Central Switzerland (2024).
Central Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
4.40% of people
CH 6 · -1.6 pp vs country · Europe 13.3 · -8.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
139 / 157
Among 157 European regions
Population
854,922
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 Central Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 3.8–13.3
Central Switzerland
4.4
Switzerland
6
Europe
13.3
Switzerland -1.6 pp
Europe -8.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central Switzerland recorded 4.4% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 38,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a noticeable improvement, moving from 5.5% to 4.4%.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Severe deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.