Netherlands vs Switzerland: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%
Netherlands
37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Switzerland
34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Netherlands rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
6th
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices against 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 36.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices against 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 6th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.