Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 was 1.7 Ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.7 Ratio
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.1 Ratio
in 2021
All-time low
1 Ratio
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Switzerland, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Switzerland stood at 1.7 Ratio.
The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Switzerland peaked at 2.1 Ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 Ratio, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 23rd of 45 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.
Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.1 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 1.2 Ratio | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1 Ratio | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1 Ratio | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 Ratio | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7 Ratio | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9 Ratio | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 2 Ratio | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8 Ratio | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 Ratio | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9 Ratio | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 2.1 Ratio | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 2 Ratio | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7 Ratio | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 1.7 Ratio | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 Ratio | 1 Ratio | 2 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 Ratio | 1.7 Ratio | 2.1 Ratio | 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 102,244 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1204 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 13,821 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Switzerland?
- Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 in Switzerland was 1.7 Ratio in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Ratio in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio s80/s20 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Effect of social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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