Income share held by highest 20% in Switzerland
Switzerland: Income share held by highest 20% was 41.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Income share held by highest 20% in Switzerland, 1982–2022
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
Analysis
In 2022, income share held by highest 20% in Switzerland stood at 41.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by highest 20% in Switzerland peaked at 43.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2004.
That places Switzerland 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 39.5% | 41.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 39.7% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More poverty & inequality data for Switzerland
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.2% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.2% (2022)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2022)
- Prosperity gap 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2022)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.2% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 12.8% (2022)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2022)
- Population living in slums 0.0% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 12.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by highest 20% in Switzerland?
- Income share held by highest 20% in Switzerland was 41.5% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest income share held by highest 20% recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for income share held by highest 20%?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share held by highest 20% rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.