Palma ratio wb in Switzerland

Switzerland: Palma ratio wb was 1.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.32
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
67th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 1982
All-time low
1.17
in 2004
Years of data
23
1982–2023

Palma ratio wb in Switzerland, 1982–2023

00.511.51982200220231982: 1.51992: 1.32000: 1.32002: 1.22004: 1.22006: 1.32007: 1.42008: 1.32009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.22016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.42020: 1.32021: 1.32022: 1.32023: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palma ratio wb in Switzerland is 1.32, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Switzerland peaked at 1.51 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2004.

That places Switzerland 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Palma ratio wb in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Switzerland, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 1.51 —
1992 1.34 -10.8%
2000 1.3 -3.3%
2002 1.18 -9.1%
2004 1.17 -1.0%
2006 1.34 +14.6%
2007 1.37 +2.4%
2008 1.35 -2.0%
2009 1.28 -5.2%
2010 1.26 -1.4%
2011 1.2 -4.7%
2012 1.2 +0.1%
2013 1.25 +4.5%
2014 1.26 +0.1%
2015 1.24 -1.1%
2016 1.29 +3.7%
2017 1.26 -2.0%
2018 1.29 +2.6%
2019 1.35 +4.5%
2020 1.33 -1.3%
2021 1.35 +0.9%
2022 1.34 -0.2%
2023 1.32 -1.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 1.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 1.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.51 1.51 1.51 1
1990s 1.34 1.34 1.34 1
2000s 1.28 1.17 1.37 7
2010s 1.26 1.2 1.35 10
2020s 1.34 1.32 1.35 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 64 Latvia 1.34 compare
  2. 65 Germany 1.33 compare
  3. 66 Australia 1.33 compare
  4. 68 Niger 1.32 compare
  5. 69 Guinea-Bissau 1.32 compare
  6. 70 Greece 1.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Switzerland?
Palma ratio wb in Switzerland was 1.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 1982.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2004.
How does Switzerland rank for palma ratio wb?
Switzerland ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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