Estonia vs Switzerland: Income share held by third 20%

Estonia
16.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
16.6%
in 2022
Estonia rank
50th
Switzerland rank
52nd

Income share held by third 20% over time

  • Estonia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 16.7% against 16.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Estonia ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 16.5% 0.1% Switzerland
2010s 16.6% 16.7% 0.1% Switzerland
2020s 16.7% 16.5% 0.2% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by third 20%, Estonia or Switzerland?
Estonia, at 16.7% against 16.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by third 20% between Estonia and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for income share held by third 20%?
Estonia ranks 50th 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.