Ethiopia vs Switzerland: Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)

Ethiopia
10.5%
in 2021
Switzerland
10.6%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
90th
Switzerland rank
89th

Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10.6% against 10.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 89th of 113 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 13.6% 11.1% 2.5% Ethiopia
2000s 15.1% 11.9% 3.2% Ethiopia
2010s 14.4% 11.9% 2.4% Ethiopia
2020s 10.5% 10.3% 0.2% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax), Ethiopia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 10.6% against 10.5% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax) between Ethiopia and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Switzerland rank globally for income share of the richest 1% vs. gini coefficient (before tax)?
Ethiopia ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 89th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share of the richest 1% vs. Gini coefficient (before tax)
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.