Italy vs Switzerland: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Italy
6.1%
in 2015
Switzerland
6.1%
in 2022
Italy rank
104th
Switzerland rank
103rd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 104th and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 109 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 7.7% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 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, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.1% against 6.1% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Italy ranks 104th 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.