Poverty in Switzerland from 2007 to 2012: results of the Statistics on Income and Living Conditions Survey (SILC) 1 in 13 people in Switzerland were affected by income poverty in 2012

1 in 13 people in Switzerland were affected by income poverty in 2012

Neuchâtel, 15.07.2014 (FSO) - According to the latest findings from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), around 590,000 people in Switzerland were affected by income poverty in 2012. Just under 130,000 of these were employed. Lone parents, persons with a low level of education and persons in households that do not participate in the employment market are affected by poverty particularly often. Since 2007, the poverty rate has decreased by 1.6 percentage points.

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Période d'observation
2007-2012
Niveau géographique
Suisse
Éditeur
Office fédéral de la statistique
Numéro OFS
0353-1406-70
Conditions d’utilisation
OPEN-BY
Utilisation libre - Obligation d’indiquer la source
Type d'article:
Communiqué de presse
Publié le:
15.07.2014
Thème:
Situation économique et sociale de la population

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