Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included was 54.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54.8
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 49 countries
All-time high
55.8
in 2021
All-time low
46.5
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Switzerland stood at 54.8.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social in Switzerland peaked at 55.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.5, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 1st of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before … included in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 46.5 | — |
| 2008 | 48.1 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 48.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.9 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 48.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.7 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 47.9 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.2 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 50.3 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.8 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 52.2 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 52.4 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 54.1 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 54.5 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 55.8 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 55.5 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 54.7 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 54.8 | +0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 54.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.3, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 54.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.7, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.57 | 46.5 | 48.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.44 | 47.7 | 54.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.06 | 54.5 | 55.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 France 53.7 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 53.7 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 53.7 compare
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 54.8 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 55.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5 in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social?
- Switzerland ranks 1st 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 9.2%. 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 Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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