Distribution of population by income groups in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population by income groups was 16.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
16.2
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.4
in 2023
All-time low
13.8
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Distribution of population by income groups in Switzerland, 2010–2024

0510152010201720242010: 152011: 152012: 15.92013: 14.52014: 13.82015: 15.62016: 14.72017: 15.52018: 14.62019: 162020: 15.52021: 14.72022: 15.82023: 16.42024: 16.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 16.2 for distribution of population by income groups in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by income groups in Switzerland peaked at 16.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.8, in 2014.

Switzerland ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Distribution of population by income groups in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by income groups in Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 15
2011 15 +0.0%
2012 15.9 +6.0%
2013 14.5 -8.8%
2014 13.8 -4.8%
2015 15.6 +13.0%
2016 14.7 -5.8%
2017 15.5 +5.4%
2018 14.6 -5.8%
2019 16 +9.6%
2020 15.5 -3.1%
2021 14.7 -5.2%
2022 15.8 +7.5%
2023 16.4 +3.8%
2024 16.2 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.06 13.8 16 10
2020s 15.72 14.7 16.4 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Romania 18.4 compare
  2. 15 Malta 16.9 compare
  3. 16 France 16.3 compare
  4. 18 Germany 16.1 compare
  5. 19 Austria 15.9 compare
  6. 20 Sweden 15.6 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by income groups in Switzerland?
Distribution of population by income groups in Switzerland was 16.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 2023.
What is the lowest distribution of population by income groups recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by income groups?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population by income groups rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 population by income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by income groups
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 579 data points, 2010–2025
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