Relative median income ratio in Switzerland
Switzerland: Relative median income ratio was 0.83 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.83
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
0.92
in 2007
All-time low
0.83
in 2012
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Relative median income ratio in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, relative median income ratio in Switzerland stood at 0.83. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative median income ratio in Switzerland peaked at 0.92 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.83, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Relative median income ratio in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.92 | — |
| 2008 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.84 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.87 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.85 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.83 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.84 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.89 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.88 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.89 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.84 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.86 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.86 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.83 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8867 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.867 | 0.83 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.846 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 62,376 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 0.2877 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9739 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 111,777 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 92,926 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is relative median income ratio in Switzerland?
- Relative median income ratio in Switzerland was 0.83 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative median income ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 2007.
- What is the lowest relative median income ratio recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for relative median income ratio?
- Switzerland ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is relative median income ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Relative median income ratio (60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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