Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded was 36.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.7
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 49 countries
All-time high
37.9
in 2021
All-time low
33
in 2012
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Switzerland is 36.7, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Switzerland peaked at 37.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … excluded in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 34.6 | — |
| 2008 | 34.8 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.5 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 33.9 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 34.4 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 33 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 33.1 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.1 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 35.3 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.6 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.3 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 35.6 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 36.2 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 37.3 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 37.9 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 37.3 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 37 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 36.7 | -0.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 36.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.1, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 36.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.1, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.63 | 34.5 | 34.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.85 | 33 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.24 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Switzerland?
- Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Switzerland was 36.7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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