Iceland vs Switzerland: Distribution of income by quantiles
Iceland
28,735 Euro
in 2020
Switzerland
36,720 Euro
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 36,720 Euro against 28,735 Euro in Iceland, a difference of 7,985 Euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,492 Euro | 19,927 Euro | 1,565 Euro | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20,757 Euro | 28,406 Euro | 7,650 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 28,735 Euro | 31,174 Euro | 2,439 Euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 36,720 Euro against 28,735 Euro in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 7,985 Euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 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.