Netherlands vs Switzerland: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)
Netherlands
53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
Switzerland
59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2020
Netherlands rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices against 53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices in Netherlands, a difference of 5.76 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 119 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 | 43 international-$ in 2011 prices | 53.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 45.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.85 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 52.67 international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income or consumption per day (2011 prices), Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 59.22 international-$ in 2011 prices against 53.46 international-$ in 2011 prices in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 5.76 international-$ in 2011 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.