Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at was 0.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Switzerland, 2015–2024

0.250.50.7511.21.52015201920242015: 1.4 Percentage2016: 1.2 Percentage2017: 0.9 Percentage2018: 1 Percentage2019: 0.6 Percentage2020: 0.5 Percentage2021: 0.4 Percentage2022: 0.5 Percentage2023: 0.3 Percentage2024: 0.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Switzerland is 0.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Switzerland peaked at 1.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 37th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by sex, age and a risk of poverty or social exclusion situation in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 1.4%
2016 1.2% -14.3%
2017 0.9% -25.0%
2018 1.0% +11.1%
2019 0.6% -40.0%
2020 0.5% -16.7%
2021 0.4% -20.0%
2022 0.5% +25.0%
2023 0.3% -40.0%
2024 0.4% +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 1.4% 5
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Switzerland?
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at in Switzerland was 0.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at?
Switzerland ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by sex, age and a risk of poverty or social exclusion situation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford internet connection for personal use at home by sex, age and a risk of poverty or social exclusion situation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 479 data points, 2015–2025
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