Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Switzerland

Switzerland: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 19.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
19.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 2009
All-time low
18.9%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Switzerland, 2007–2024

051015202007201520242007: 19.6 Percentage2008: 19.2 Percentage2009: 20.2 Percentage2010: 20.1 Percentage2011: 19.7 Percentage2012: 20.2 Percentage2013: 19.1 Percentage2014: 19 Percentage2015: 19.1 Percentage2016: 18.9 Percentage2017: 19 Percentage2018: 19.7 Percentage2019: 19 Percentage2020: 19.3 Percentage2021: 19.3 Percentage2022: 19.3 Percentage2023: 19.2 Percentage2024: 19.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Switzerland is 19.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Switzerland peaked at 20.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2016.

That places Switzerland 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 19.6%
2008 19.2% -2.0%
2009 20.2% +5.2%
2010 20.1% -0.5%
2011 19.7% -2.0%
2012 20.2% +2.5%
2013 19.1% -5.4%
2014 19.0% -0.5%
2015 19.1% +0.5%
2016 18.9% -1.0%
2017 19.0% +0.5%
2018 19.7% +3.7%
2019 19.0% -3.6%
2020 19.3% +1.6%
2021 19.3% +0.0%
2022 19.3% +0.0%
2023 19.2% -0.5%
2024 19.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 19.2% 20.2% 3
2010s 19.4% 18.9% 20.2% 10
2020s 19.3% 19.2% 19.3% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 27 Hungary 20.0% compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 19.3% compare
  3. 28 Slovakia 19.3% compare
  4. 31 Poland 19.1% compare
  5. 31 Poland 19.1% compare
  6. 33 Ireland 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Switzerland?
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in Switzerland was 19.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
Switzerland ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 900 data points, 2003–2025
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