Italy vs Switzerland: Income share held by highest 20%
Italy
41.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
41.2%
in 2023
Italy rank
71st
Switzerland rank
70th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.2% against 41.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 71st and Switzerland ranks 70th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.6% | 43.5% | 5.9% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 40.8% | 0.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 40.5% | 1.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 41.4% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41.2% against 41.1% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Italy ranks 71st 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.