Norway vs Switzerland: Median income per year (after tax)
Norway
44,846 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Switzerland
42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Norway rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
5th
Median income per year (after tax) over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 44,846 international-$ in 2021 prices against 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 2,115 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,385 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 42,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,431 international-$ in 2021 prices | 562 international-$ in 2021 prices | Norway |
| 2020s | 44,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income per year (after tax), Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 44,846 international-$ in 2021 prices against 42,731 international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in median income per year (after tax) between Norway and Switzerland?
- 2,115 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Norway 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 income per year (after tax)?
- Norway ranks 3rd 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.