Social assistance
How many people receive economic social assistance during a year, relative to the resident population.
Social assistance rate (% of the resident population)
Headline indicator
Latest value (2025) 2.9%
Social assistance rate (% of the resident population)
- Social assistance rate (% of the resident population)
Social assistance rate (% of the resident population) fell from 3.2% in 2005 to 2.9% in 2025.
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| Year | Social assistance rate (% of the resident population) |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | 2.9% |
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Left: SP and Greens · Centre: Die Mitte and GLP · Right: SVP and FDP. This grouping is an editorial choice by Votara. Source for the parties' left–right placement: Selects 2023 election study (FORS, in German)
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