Germany vs Switzerland: Income share held by highest 10%
Germany
26.2%
in 2022
Switzerland
26.6%
in 2022
Germany rank
65th
Switzerland rank
62nd
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26.6% against 26.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 123 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 26.4% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 25.5% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 25.5% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 26.5% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 26.6% against 26.2% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Switzerland 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 highest 10%?
- Germany ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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 highest 10%. 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.