Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income was 9.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.6%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2010
All-time low
8.0%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Switzerland stood at 9.6%.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Switzerland peaked at 9.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2017.
That places Switzerland 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.9% | — |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Switzerland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income in Switzerland was 9.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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