In 2021, 5.5 percent of children in Switzerland had to forego certain leisure activities for financial reasons. This is shown by a survey by the Federal Statistical Office (BFS). 6.1 percent were unable to take a week’s vacation away from home.
Because there was a lack of money, a total of 6.4 percent of children under 16 suffered disadvantages in at least three of 17 areas examined, as the Federal Office announced on Thursday.
In this context, experts speak of child-specific deprivation – i.e. a material deficiency in areas that are considered particularly important for children. For example, it was examined whether children have suitable shoes and clothes, have age-appropriate books, can invite friends and receive balanced meals.
Children of parents with little income and no or low educational qualifications, children of foreign parents and children of single parents experienced particularly frequent restrictions.
On average in Europe, the rate of child-specific deprivation is 13 percent, almost twice as high as in Switzerland. Of Switzerland’s neighboring countries, only Germany has a lower deprivation rate of 6 percent, it was said.
The European countries with the lowest rates are Slovenia (2.9 percent), Sweden (3.5 percent) and Finland (3.7 percent). Romania (42.5 percent) and Bulgaria (36.5 percent) have the highest rates.
2023-11-16 10:53:18
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