Germany vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by income groups
Germany
16.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
16.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
24th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Distribution of population by income groups over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.2% against 16.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.0% | 15.1% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.7% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by income groups, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16.2% against 16.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by income groups between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by income groups?
- Germany ranks 24th 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.