Austria vs Switzerland: Median and mean income (after tax)
Austria
46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Switzerland
50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Austria rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria, a difference of 3,221 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 44,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 46,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,449 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices against 46,830 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Austria and Switzerland?
- 3,221 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Austria ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.