Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Switzerland

Switzerland: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 7.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
146th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2020
All-time low
7.1%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Switzerland, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 7.9 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 7.4 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 7.5 %2015: 7.6 %2016: 7.5 %2017: 7.7 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 7.7 %2020: 8.1 %2021: 8 %2022: 7.9 %2023: 7.8 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Switzerland stood at 7.8%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Switzerland peaked at 8.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.6% 7.1% 7.9% 10
2020s 7.9% 7.8% 8.1% 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 143 United Kingdom 8.1% compare
  2. 144 Cyprus 7.9% compare
  3. 145 United Arab Emirates 7.9% compare
  4. 147 Canada 7.7% compare
  5. 148 Sweden 7.6% compare
  6. 149 Austria 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Switzerland?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Switzerland was 7.8% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Switzerland ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.