Distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of income by quantiles was 36,720 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36,720 Euro
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
2nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
36,720 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
19,295 Euro
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland stood at 36,720 Euro. 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 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,295 Euro, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 49 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 | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19,876 Euro | — |
| 2008 | 19,295 Euro | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 20,609 Euro | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 22,085 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 24,306 Euro | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 28,430 Euro | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 29,523 Euro | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 27,694 Euro | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 28,142 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 31,938 Euro | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 31,604 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 31,075 Euro | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29,265 Euro | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 31,174 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 32,060 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 32,459 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 34,931 Euro | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 36,720 Euro | +5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 36,720 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,260 Euro, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 36,720 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,050 Euro, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,927 Euro | 19,295 Euro | 20,609 Euro | 3 |
| 2010s | 28,406 Euro | 22,085 Euro | 31,938 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,469 Euro | 31,174 Euro | 36,720 Euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland?
- Distribution of income by quantiles in Switzerland was 36,720 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36,720 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of income by quantiles recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,295 Euro in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of income by quantiles?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 49 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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