Netherlands vs Switzerland: Median income per year (after tax)
Netherlands
40,372 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Switzerland
42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
5th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,372 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands, a difference of 2,359 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 8th 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 | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,236 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39,994 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,218 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), Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices against 40,372 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2,359 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for median income per year (after tax)?
- Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – 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.