Poland vs Switzerland: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio
Poland
1.6 Ratio
in 2025
Switzerland
1.5 Ratio
in 2024
Poland rank
36th
Switzerland rank
38th
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.6 Ratio against 1.5 Ratio in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1 Ratio.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.94 Ratio | 1.48 Ratio | 0.46 Ratio | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.6 Ratio | 1.7 Ratio | 0.1 Ratio | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio, Poland or Switzerland?
- Poland, at 1.6 Ratio against 1.5 Ratio in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio between Poland and Switzerland?
- 0.1 Ratio, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Poland ranks 36th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.