Australia vs Switzerland: Income share held by highest 20%
Australia
41.3%
in 2020
Switzerland
41.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
69th
Switzerland rank
70th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 41.3% against 41.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 70th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8% | 40.4% | 1.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 40.6% | 1.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 41.5% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Australia or Switzerland?
- Australia, at 41.3% against 41.2% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Australia and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Australia ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 70th 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 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.