Nigeria vs Switzerland: Income share held by highest 20%
Nigeria
41.6%
in 2022
Switzerland
41.5%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
66th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Nigeria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 41.6% against 41.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 41.3% | 8.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 40.3% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.5% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Nigeria or Switzerland?
- Nigeria, at 41.6% against 41.5% in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd 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 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.