European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Mean and median income by group of citizenship

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
28,596 Euro
in 2025
Switzerland
66,572 Euro
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st

Mean and median income by group of citizenship over time

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

Switzerland currently reports 66,572 Euro against 28,596 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 37,976 Euro.

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

Across all 14 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 20,262 Euro 49,815 Euro 29,552 Euro Switzerland
2020s 26,561 Euro 60,814 Euro 34,252 Euro Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean and median income by group of citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 66,572 Euro against 28,596 Euro in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mean and median income by group of citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
37,976 Euro, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
14 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 by group of citizenship?
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 by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean and median income by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 562 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed