Denmark vs Switzerland: Distribution of income by quantiles
Denmark
27,145 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
36,720 Euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 36,720 Euro against 27,145 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 9,575 Euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,187 Euro | 19,927 Euro | 1,739 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 21,107 Euro | 28,406 Euro | 7,299 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 24,676 Euro | 33,469 Euro | 8,793 Euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 36,720 Euro against 27,145 Euro in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 9,575 Euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.