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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Période d'observation
2018
Niveau géographique
Suisse
Numéro OFS
2020-0454-e
Conditions d’utilisation
OPEN-BY
Utilisation libre - Obligation d’indiquer la source
Type d'article:
Communiqué de presse
Publié le:
28.01.2020

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