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Articles | Volume 81, issue 3
Articles | Volume 81, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-81-497-2026
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11 Sep 2026
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Assessing housing inequality trends in Switzerland: where do we stand in comparison to Europe?

Hannah Widmer and Jennifer Duyne Barenstein

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This article examines a study on housing inequality trends in Switzerland within the broader European context. Examining housing inequalities through a range of indicators, we find a differentiated but relatively stable picture at the national level, contrasting with growing public concerns about housing affordability in Switzerland. We discuss how this is linked to a time lag in data availability and partial protection from rent increases for tenants who do not (and are not forced to) move.
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Housing inequalities in and beyond Switzerland