Netherlands vs Switzerland: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Netherlands
5.7%
in 2022
Switzerland
6.1%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
106th
Switzerland rank
103rd
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6.1% against 5.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 106th 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 | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 8.2% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 7.6% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 7.0% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6.1% against 5.7% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Netherlands ranks 106th 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.