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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2007201520242007: 19.9k2008: 19.3k2009: 20.6k2010: 22.1k2011: 24.3k2012: 28.4k2013: 29.5k2014: 27.7k2015: 28.1k2016: 31.9k2017: 31.6k2018: 31.1k2019: 29.3k2020: 31.2k2021: 32.1k2022: 32.5k2023: 34.9k2024: 36.7k

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

Annual values for Distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Luxembourg 36,961 compare
  2. 3 Norway 32,258 compare
  3. 4 Iceland 28,735 compare
  4. 5 Denmark 27,145 compare

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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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Indicator
Distribution of income by quantiles
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 932 data points, 1995–2025
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