France vs Switzerland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
France
23.6%
in 2022
Switzerland
23.1%
in 2022
France rank
103rd
Switzerland rank
105th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 23.6% against 23.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 105th of 109 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.9% | 25.4% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 24.5% | 0.9% | France |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 25.1% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 24.1% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 22.4% | 1.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 23.6% against 23.1% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between France and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- France ranks 103rd and Switzerland ranks 105th 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 10% 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 10% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.