Norway vs Switzerland: Distribution of income by quantiles
Norway
32,258 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
36,720 Euro
in 2024
Norway rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Distribution of income by quantiles over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 36,720 Euro against 32,258 Euro in Norway, a difference of 4,462 Euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,445 Euro | 19,927 Euro | 4,518 Euro | Norway |
| 2010s | 30,451 Euro | 28,406 Euro | 2,045 Euro | Norway |
| 2020s | 30,321 Euro | 33,469 Euro | 3,148 Euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of income by quantiles, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 36,720 Euro against 32,258 Euro in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of income by quantiles between Norway and Switzerland?
- 4,462 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 by quantiles?
- Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of income by quantiles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.