Income share held by third 20% in Switzerland

Switzerland: Income share held by third 20% was 16.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
16.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 121 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2011
All-time low
15.6%
in 1982
Years of data
22
1982–2022

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

0510151982200220221982: 15.61992: 16.52000: 16.22002: 16.82004: 16.72006: 16.52007: 16.42008: 16.52009: 16.62010: 16.82011: 172012: 16.82013: 16.62014: 16.62015: 16.82016: 16.62017: 16.72018: 16.82019: 16.42020: 16.52021: 16.52022: 16.6

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 third 20% in Switzerland stood at 16.6%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Switzerland peaked at 17.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 1982.

Switzerland ranks 50th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1
1990s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1
2000s 16.5% 16.2% 16.8% 7
2010s 16.7% 16.4% 17.0% 10
2020s 16.5% 16.5% 16.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Switzerland?
Income share held by third 20% in Switzerland was 16.6% 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 third 20% recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 1982.
How does Switzerland rank for income share held by third 20%?
Switzerland ranks 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 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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