Norway vs Switzerland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)
Norway
35,378 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
47,634 Euro
in 2024
Norway rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47,634 Euro against 35,378 Euro in Norway, a difference of 12,256 Euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,182 Euro | 26,516 Euro | 666.33 Euro | Norway |
| 2010s | 32,810 Euro | 35,620 Euro | 2,810 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33,973 Euro | 42,741 Euro | 8,767 Euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in), Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 47,634 Euro against 35,378 Euro in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 12,256 Euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Norway 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.