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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.06 | 13.8 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 | 14.7 | 16.4 | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 92,926 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 90,880 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.7549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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