Rank in country
3 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Eastern Switzerland (2024).
Eastern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
6.40% of people
CH 6 · +0.4 pp vs country · Europe 13.3 · -6.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
111 / 157
Among 157 European regions
Population
1,237,469
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 Eastern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 3.8–13.3
Eastern Switzerland
6.4
Switzerland
6
Europe
13.3
Switzerland +0.4 pp
Europe -6.9 pp
Regional map
Loading map preview...
Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Switzerland recorded 6.4% in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Switzerland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 79,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 2.9% to 6.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Severe deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.