Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Income share held by lowest 20%
Sri Lanka
7.4%
in 2019
Switzerland
7.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Switzerland rank
54th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 54th of 123 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.8% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.7% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 54th 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 lowest 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.