How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Switzerland?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Palau vs Switzerland: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Palau

51.7%

in 2019

Switzerland

57.2%

in 2019

Palau rank

149th

Switzerland rank

146th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Palau
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 57.2% against 51.7% in Palau, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Palau ahead.

Palau ranks 149th and Switzerland ranks 146th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palau	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	100.8%	68.8%	32.0%	Palau
2010s	88.4%	60.4%	28.0%	Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Palau or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 57.2% against 51.7% in Palau as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Palau and Switzerland?: 5.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Switzerland?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Palau and Switzerland rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Palau ranks 149th and Switzerland ranks 146th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.