Russia vs Switzerland: Income share held by highest 20%
Russia
41.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
41.2%
in 2023
Russia rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
70th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Russia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 41.2% against 41.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 70th of 123 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 40.8% | 5.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 40.5% | 4.1% | Russia |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 41.4% | 0.2% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Russia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 41.2% against 41.0% in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Russia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Russia ranks 72nd 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.