Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and was 4.81 Ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.81 Ratio
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.94 Ratio
in 2023
All-time low
4.22 Ratio
in 2013
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Ratio.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4.81 Ratio for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland peaked at 4.94 Ratio in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.22 Ratio, in 2013.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 47 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 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.71 Ratio | — |
| 2008 | 4.86 Ratio | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.76 Ratio | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.48 Ratio | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 4.52 Ratio | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.4 Ratio | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.22 Ratio | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 4.42 Ratio | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.48 Ratio | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.42 Ratio | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.63 Ratio | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5 Ratio | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.75 Ratio | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 4.89 Ratio | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.86 Ratio | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.77 Ratio | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.94 Ratio | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.81 Ratio | -2.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.81 Ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4.81 Ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6 Ratio, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.78 Ratio | 4.71 Ratio | 4.86 Ratio | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.48 Ratio | 4.22 Ratio | 4.75 Ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 Ratio | 4.77 Ratio | 4.94 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 income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland?
- Income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and in Switzerland was 4.81 Ratio in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 Ratio in 2023.
- What is the lowest income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 Ratio in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income quintile share ratio s80/s20 for disposable income by sex and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 for disposable income by sex and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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