Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland

Switzerland: Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 2.09 Ratio in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.09 Ratio
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.14 Ratio
in 2023
All-time low
1.96 Ratio
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland, 2007–2024

00.511.522007201520242007: 2.1 Ratio2008: 2.1 Ratio2009: 2.1 Ratio2010: 2 Ratio2011: 2.1 Ratio2012: 2.1 Ratio2013: 2 Ratio2014: 2 Ratio2015: 2 Ratio2016: 2 Ratio2017: 2.1 Ratio2018: 2 Ratio2019: 2.1 Ratio2020: 2.1 Ratio2021: 2.1 Ratio2022: 2.1 Ratio2023: 2.1 Ratio2024: 2.1 Ratio

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 2.09 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland peaked at 2.14 Ratio in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.96 Ratio, in 2014.

Switzerland ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Ratio Change
2007 2.09 Ratio
2008 2.1 Ratio +0.5%
2009 2.1 Ratio +0.0%
2010 2.03 Ratio -3.3%
2011 2.06 Ratio +1.5%
2012 2.07 Ratio +0.5%
2013 1.97 Ratio -4.8%
2014 1.96 Ratio -0.5%
2015 2.03 Ratio +3.6%
2016 2.02 Ratio -0.5%
2017 2.07 Ratio +2.5%
2018 2.02 Ratio -2.4%
2019 2.12 Ratio +5.0%
2020 2.1 Ratio -0.9%
2021 2.09 Ratio -0.5%
2022 2.07 Ratio -1.0%
2023 2.14 Ratio +3.4%
2024 2.09 Ratio -2.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2.09 Ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 Ratio, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2.09 Ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1 Ratio, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1 Ratio 2.09 Ratio 2.1 Ratio 3
2010s 2.03 Ratio 1.96 Ratio 2.12 Ratio 10
2020s 2.1 Ratio 2.07 Ratio 2.14 Ratio 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 24 France 2.12 Ratio compare
  2. 25 Germany 2.11 Ratio compare
  3. 26 Portugal 2.1 Ratio compare
  4. 27 Hungary 2.09 Ratio compare
  5. 29 Cyprus 1.96 Ratio compare
  6. 29 Luxembourg 1.96 Ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland?
Income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland was 2.09 Ratio in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 Ratio in 2023.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 Ratio in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
Switzerland ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is income quintile share ratio s50/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income quintile share ratio S50/S20 for disposable income by sex and age group
Unit
Ratio
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 837 data points, 2007–2025
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