France vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by income groups
France
16.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
16.2%
in 2024
France rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
23rd
Distribution of population by income groups over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 16.3% against 16.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd 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 | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 15.1% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 15.7% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 16.3% against 16.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
- France ranks 22nd 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.