European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
23,701 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
55,652 Euro
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st

Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 55,652 Euro against 23,701 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 31,951 Euro.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 6 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 16,100 Euro 41,634 Euro 25,534 Euro Switzerland
2020s 20,078 Euro 50,229 Euro 30,150 Euro Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded), European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 55,652 Euro against 23,701 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
31,951 Euro, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed