Norway vs Switzerland: Median and mean income (after tax)
Norway
48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Switzerland
50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Norway rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices against 48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices in Norway, a difference of 1,535 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 5th 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 | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,961 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,604 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 46,279 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 49,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,416 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), Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 50,051 international-$ in 2021 prices against 48,516 international-$ in 2021 prices in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1,535 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Norway ranks 5th 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.