Denmark vs Switzerland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Denmark
39,829 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
57,258 Euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 57,258 Euro against 39,829 Euro in Denmark, a difference of 17,429 Euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,496 Euro | 30,833 Euro | 7,337 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 29,090 Euro | 42,275 Euro | 13,185 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 35,830 Euro | 51,467 Euro | 15,637 Euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded), Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 57,258 Euro against 39,829 Euro in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 17,429 Euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.