Latvia vs Switzerland: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Latvia
1.5 Ratio
in 2025
Switzerland
1.7 Ratio
in 2024
Latvia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.7 Ratio against 1.5 Ratio in Latvia, a difference of 0.2 Ratio.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 Ratio | 1.5 Ratio | 0.78 Ratio | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.76 Ratio | 1.88 Ratio | 0.12 Ratio | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.7 Ratio against 1.5 Ratio in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.2 Ratio, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.