Austria vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by income groups
Austria
15.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
16.2%
in 2024
Austria rank
25th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Distribution of population by income groups over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.2% against 15.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 15.1% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 15.7% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16.2% against 15.9% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
- Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by income groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.