Australia vs Switzerland: Income share held by third 20%

Australia
16.5%
in 2020
Switzerland
16.6%
in 2022
Australia rank
54th
Switzerland rank
52nd

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 16.6% against 16.5% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 123 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.1% 16.6% 0.5% Switzerland
2010s 16.2% 16.7% 0.5% Switzerland
2020s 16.5% 16.5% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Australia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 16.6% against 16.5% in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Australia and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland 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 third 20%?
Australia ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 52nd 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 third 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 20%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.