Malaysia vs Switzerland: Income share held by fourth 20%
Malaysia
22.1%
in 2021
Switzerland
22.1%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
66th
Switzerland rank
66th
Income share held by fourth 20% over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.1% against 22.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 22.6% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 22.6% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 22.6% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.3% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by fourth 20%, Malaysia or Switzerland?
- Malaysia, at 22.1% against 22.1% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by fourth 20% between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by fourth 20%?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 66th 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.