Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Switzerland
Switzerland: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 120 countries
All-time high
36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
31.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
22
1982–2022
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Switzerland, 1982–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in 2022.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Switzerland peaked at 36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 32.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 31.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 31.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 33.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 32.62 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 31.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 31.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 32.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 33.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 33.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 35.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 34.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 34.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 34.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 34.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 34.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 35.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 Netherlands 37.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Denmark 35.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Austria 34.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Iceland 33.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Belgium 33.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 Finland 31.5 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Switzerland?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Switzerland was 34.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 36 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.