Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Switzerland
Switzerland: Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio was 1.5 Ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.5 Ratio
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2 Ratio
in 2021
All-time low
1 Ratio
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Switzerland, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.5 Ratio for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Switzerland peaked at 2 Ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 Ratio, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 38th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.1 Ratio | — |
| 2011 | 1.1 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Ratio | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2 Ratio | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 Ratio | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7 Ratio | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9 Ratio | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9 Ratio | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 Ratio | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5 Ratio | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7 Ratio | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 2 Ratio | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8 Ratio | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 Ratio | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.5 Ratio | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.5 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.05 Ratio, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.5 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.2 Ratio, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 Ratio | 1 Ratio | 1.9 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 Ratio | 1.5 Ratio | 2 Ratio | 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 effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Switzerland?
- Effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio in Switzerland was 1.5 Ratio in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2 Ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Ratio in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is effect of taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 taxes and social transfers on income quintile share ratio S80/S20. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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