Poverty and living conditions in 2018 Poverty rate in 2018 remained stable at around 8%

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Poverty rate in 2018 remained stable at around 8%

28.01.2020 - In 2018, 7.9% of the population or some 660 000 people in Switzerland were affected by income poverty. 1 in 8 people had difficulty making ends meet. The overall standard of living in Switzerland, however, continues to be one of the highest in Europe. These are the latest findings from the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) conducted by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2018
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2020-0454-e
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
28.01.2020
Topic:
Economic and social situation of the population

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