Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland

Switzerland: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region was 4.8 Index in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.8 Index
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4.9 Index
in 2008
All-time low
4.2 Index
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 2007–2024

0123452007201520242007: 4.7 Index2008: 4.9 Index2009: 4.8 Index2010: 4.5 Index2011: 4.5 Index2012: 4.4 Index2013: 4.2 Index2014: 4.4 Index2015: 4.5 Index2016: 4.4 Index2017: 4.6 Index2018: 4.5 Index2019: 4.7 Index2020: 4.9 Index2021: 4.9 Index2022: 4.8 Index2023: 4.9 Index2024: 4.8 Index

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.

Analysis

In 2024, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region in Switzerland stood at 4.8 Index.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region in Switzerland peaked at 4.9 Index in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.2 Index, in 2013.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Index Change
2007 4.7 Index
2008 4.9 Index +4.3%
2009 4.8 Index -2.0%
2010 4.5 Index -6.2%
2011 4.5 Index +0.0%
2012 4.4 Index -2.2%
2013 4.2 Index -4.5%
2014 4.4 Index +4.8%
2015 4.5 Index +2.3%
2016 4.4 Index -2.2%
2017 4.6 Index +4.5%
2018 4.5 Index -2.2%
2019 4.7 Index +4.4%
2020 4.9 Index +4.3%
2021 4.9 Index +0.0%
2022 4.8 Index -2.0%
2023 4.9 Index +2.1%
2024 4.8 Index -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8 Index 4.7 Index 4.9 Index 3
2010s 4.47 Index 4.2 Index 4.7 Index 10
2020s 4.86 Index 4.8 Index 4.9 Index 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 17 Portugal 4.9 Index compare
  2. 18 Croatia 4.8 Index compare
  3. 18 Croatia 4.8 Index compare
  4. 21 Albania 4.7 Index compare
  5. 21 Germany 4.7 Index compare
  6. 21 France 4.7 Index compare
  7. 21 Hungary 4.7 Index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region in Switzerland?
Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region in Switzerland was 4.8 Index in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4.9 Index in 2008.
What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 Index in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Index
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
336 places, 4,297 data points, 2003–2025
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