Austria vs Switzerland: Median income per year (after tax)
Austria
41,753 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Switzerland
42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Austria rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,753 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria, a difference of 978 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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 | 36,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 39,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,363 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 41,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,426 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices against 41,753 international-$ in 2021 prices in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Austria and Switzerland?
- 978 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Austria ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th 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 income per year (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of income per year below which 50% of the population live.