Belgium vs Switzerland: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Belgium
5.9%
in 2022
Switzerland
6.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
105th
Switzerland rank
103rd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 109 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.6% | 8.4% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 7.5% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 7.6% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 7.0% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Belgium ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.