Norway vs Switzerland: Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation
Norway
48,102 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
62,306 Euro
in 2024
Norway rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 62,306 Euro against 48,102 Euro in Norway, a difference of 14,204 Euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 45 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 | 35,694 Euro | 34,519 Euro | 1,175 Euro | Norway |
| 2010s | 43,230 Euro | 47,236 Euro | 4,006 Euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45,181 Euro | 58,280 Euro | 13,099 Euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean and median income by degree of urbanisation, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 62,306 Euro against 48,102 Euro in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean and median income by degree of urbanisation between Norway and Switzerland?
- 14,204 Euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for mean and median income by degree of urbanisation?
- Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Mean and median income by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.