Canada vs Switzerland: Median income per year (after tax)
Canada
40,884 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Switzerland
42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,884 international-$ in 2021 prices in Canada, a difference of 1,847 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,284 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,651 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,367 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 29,762 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 32,849 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 37,840 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 41,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,551 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), Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,884 international-$ in 2021 prices in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Canada and Switzerland?
- 1,847 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Canada ranks 7th 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.