Germany vs Switzerland: Income share held by fourth 20%
Germany
22.3%
in 2022
Switzerland
22.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
55th
Switzerland rank
55th
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 22.3% against 22.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 22.8% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 22.2% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 22.3% against 22.3% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Germany ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.