Switzerland - Income distribution
Income share held by second 20%
The value for Income share held by second 20% in Switzerland was 12.40 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12.70 in 2012 and a minimum value of 11.60 in 1982.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.60 |
| 1992 | 12.20 |
| 2000 | 12.20 |
| 2002 | 12.30 |
| 2006 | 12.00 |
| 2007 | 12.00 |
| 2008 | 12.00 |
| 2009 | 12.30 |
| 2010 | 12.50 |
| 2011 | 12.60 |
| 2012 | 12.70 |
| 2013 | 12.40 |
| 2014 | 12.50 |
| 2015 | 12.50 |
| 2016 | 12.40 |
| 2017 | 12.50 |
| 2018 | 12.40 |
Income share held by third 20%
The value for Income share held by third 20% in Switzerland was 16.80 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 17.00 in 2011 and a minimum value of 15.60 in 1982.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 15.60 |
| 1992 | 16.50 |
| 2000 | 16.20 |
| 2002 | 16.80 |
| 2006 | 16.50 |
| 2007 | 16.40 |
| 2008 | 16.50 |
| 2009 | 16.60 |
| 2010 | 16.80 |
| 2011 | 17.00 |
| 2012 | 16.90 |
| 2013 | 16.60 |
| 2014 | 16.60 |
| 2015 | 16.80 |
| 2016 | 16.60 |
| 2017 | 16.70 |
| 2018 | 16.80 |
Income share held by fourth 20%
The value for Income share held by fourth 20% in Switzerland was 22.50 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.10 in 2002 and a minimum value of 21.90 in 1982.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 21.90 |
| 1992 | 22.60 |
| 2000 | 22.60 |
| 2002 | 23.10 |
| 2006 | 22.70 |
| 2007 | 22.50 |
| 2008 | 22.60 |
| 2009 | 22.70 |
| 2010 | 22.60 |
| 2011 | 22.70 |
| 2012 | 22.50 |
| 2013 | 22.50 |
| 2014 | 22.50 |
| 2015 | 22.60 |
| 2016 | 22.50 |
| 2017 | 22.40 |
| 2018 | 22.50 |
Income share held by highest 20%
The value for Income share held by highest 20% in Switzerland was 40.80 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 43.50 in 1982 and a minimum value of 39.70 in 2002.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 43.50 |
| 1992 | 41.30 |
| 2000 | 41.30 |
| 2002 | 39.70 |
| 2006 | 41.40 |
| 2007 | 41.80 |
| 2008 | 41.30 |
| 2009 | 40.60 |
| 2010 | 40.40 |
| 2011 | 39.80 |
| 2012 | 39.80 |
| 2013 | 40.50 |
| 2014 | 40.50 |
| 2015 | 40.20 |
| 2016 | 40.80 |
| 2017 | 40.60 |
| 2018 | 40.80 |
Income share held by highest 10%
The value for Income share held by highest 10% in Switzerland was 25.80 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 28.60 in 1982 and a minimum value of 24.10 in 2002.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 28.60 |
| 1992 | 26.40 |
| 2000 | 25.90 |
| 2002 | 24.10 |
| 2006 | 26.00 |
| 2007 | 26.70 |
| 2008 | 26.30 |
| 2009 | 25.70 |
| 2010 | 25.40 |
| 2011 | 24.70 |
| 2012 | 25.00 |
| 2013 | 25.50 |
| 2014 | 25.50 |
| 2015 | 25.20 |
| 2016 | 25.80 |
| 2017 | 25.50 |
| 2018 | 25.80 |
Income share held by lowest 10%
The value for Income share held by lowest 10% in Switzerland was 2.90 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3.30 in 2013 and a minimum value of 2.80 in 1992.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.90 |
| 1992 | 2.80 |
| 2000 | 3.10 |
| 2002 | 3.30 |
| 2006 | 2.90 |
| 2007 | 2.90 |
| 2008 | 3.00 |
| 2009 | 3.10 |
| 2010 | 3.10 |
| 2011 | 3.20 |
| 2012 | 3.30 |
| 2013 | 3.30 |
| 2014 | 3.20 |
| 2015 | 3.20 |
| 2016 | 3.00 |
| 2017 | 3.10 |
| 2018 | 2.90 |
Income share held by lowest 20%
The value for Income share held by lowest 20% in Switzerland was 7.50 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8.10 in 2012 and a minimum value of 7.40 in 1982.
Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Source: World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For mor
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.40 |
| 1992 | 7.50 |
| 2000 | 7.80 |
| 2002 | 8.10 |
| 2006 | 7.40 |
| 2007 | 7.40 |
| 2008 | 7.50 |
| 2009 | 7.80 |
| 2010 | 7.80 |
| 2011 | 7.90 |
| 2012 | 8.10 |
| 2013 | 7.90 |
| 2014 | 7.80 |
| 2015 | 7.80 |
| 2016 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 7.70 |
| 2018 | 7.50 |
Classification
Topic: Poverty Indicators
Sub-Topic: Income distribution
