Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 534,903 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
534,903
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
110th
of 120 countries
All-time high
650,478
in 2006
All-time low
403,263
in 2012
Years of data
23
1982–2023

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Switzerland, 1982–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1982200220231982: 504.9k1992: 598.2k2000: 610.7k2002: 517.2k2004: 554.2k2006: 650.5k2007: 625.3k2008: 580.6k2009: 518.1k2010: 542.1k2011: 500.8k2012: 403.3k2013: 451.6k2014: 495.1k2015: 464.7k2016: 536.1k2017: 498.3k2018: 608.8k2019: 586.1k2020: 540.9k2021: 522.0k2022: 593.2k2023: 534.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Switzerland is 534,903, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Switzerland peaked at 650,478 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 403,263, in 2012.

That places Switzerland 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Switzerland, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 504,913 —
1992 598,157 +18.5%
2000 610,661 +2.1%
2002 517,217 -15.3%
2004 554,222 +7.2%
2006 650,478 +17.4%
2007 625,299 -3.9%
2008 580,635 -7.1%
2009 518,115 -10.8%
2010 542,060 +4.6%
2011 500,831 -7.6%
2012 403,263 -19.5%
2013 451,575 +12.0%
2014 495,115 +9.6%
2015 464,705 -6.1%
2016 536,068 +15.4%
2017 498,296 -7.0%
2018 608,812 +22.2%
2019 586,056 -3.7%
2020 540,932 -7.7%
2021 521,952 -3.5%
2022 593,153 +13.6%
2023 534,903 -9.8%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 534,903 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 534,903 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 504,913 504,913 504,913 1
1990s 598,157 598,157 598,157 1
2000s 579,518 517,217 650,478 7
2010s 508,678 403,263 608,812 10
2020s 547,735 521,952 593,153 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 107 Bhutan 692,617 compare
  2. 108 Austria 641,922 compare
  3. 109 Ireland 607,311 compare
  4. 111 Montenegro 511,852 compare
  5. 112 Finland 497,966 compare
  6. 113 Estonia 480,778 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Switzerland?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Switzerland was 534,903 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 650,478 in 2006.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 403,263 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Switzerland ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
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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