Distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of income by quantiles was 36,720 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36,720
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
36,720
in 2024
All-time low
19,295
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland stood at 36,720. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland peaked at 36,720 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,295, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19,876 | — |
| 2008 | 19,295 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 20,609 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 22,085 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 24,306 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 28,430 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 29,523 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 27,694 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 28,142 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 31,938 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 31,604 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 31,075 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29,265 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 31,174 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 32,060 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 32,459 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 34,931 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 36,720 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,927 | 19,295 | 20,609 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28,406 | 22,085 | 31,938 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,469 | 31,174 | 36,720 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 114,769 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8314 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 95,414 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland was 36,720 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36,720 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,295 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of income by quantiles rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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