Income share held by second 20% in Switzerland

Switzerland: Income share held by second 20% was 12.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
53rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2012
All-time low
11.6%
in 1982
Years of data
22
1982–2022

Income share held by second 20% in Switzerland, 1982–2022

0510151982200220221982: 11.61992: 12.22000: 12.22002: 12.32004: 12.42006: 122007: 122008: 122009: 12.32010: 12.52011: 12.62012: 12.72013: 12.42014: 12.52015: 12.52016: 12.42017: 12.52018: 12.42019: 12.22020: 12.22021: 12.22022: 12.3

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 second 20% in Switzerland stood at 12.3%.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by second 20% in Switzerland peaked at 12.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1982.

Switzerland ranks 53rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1
1990s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1
2000s 12.2% 12.0% 12.4% 7
2010s 12.5% 12.2% 12.7% 10
2020s 12.2% 12.2% 12.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by second 20% in Switzerland?
Income share held by second 20% in Switzerland was 12.3% 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 second 20% recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest income share held by second 20% recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1982.
How does Switzerland rank for income share held by second 20%?
Switzerland ranks 53rd out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by second 20% rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 second 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 20%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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