Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted

Switzerland
6.28
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.06
in 2021
Switzerland rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6.28 against 6.06 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.22.

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

Switzerland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 46 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 10.89 7.3 3.58 Switzerland
2020s 7.27 6.31 0.95 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 6.28 against 6.06 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.22, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
Switzerland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as share of amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 291 data points, 2011–2021
Last refreshed