Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 57,258 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57,258 Euro
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
57,258 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
30,082 Euro
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland, 2007–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520242007: 30.3k Euro2008: 30.1k Euro2009: 32.1k Euro2010: 32.9k Euro2011: 36.7k Euro2012: 42.0k Euro2013: 43.8k Euro2014: 41.4k Euro2015: 42.4k Euro2016: 47.5k Euro2017: 46.7k Euro2018: 45.6k Euro2019: 43.9k Euro2020: 47.2k Euro2021: 49.3k Euro2022: 49.3k Euro2023: 54.3k Euro2024: 57.3k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 57,258 Euro for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland peaked at 57,258 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,082 Euro, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Euro Change
2007 30,291 Euro
2008 30,082 Euro -0.7%
2009 32,125 Euro +6.8%
2010 32,883 Euro +2.4%
2011 36,658 Euro +11.5%
2012 42,012 Euro +14.6%
2013 43,811 Euro +4.3%
2014 41,396 Euro -5.5%
2015 42,351 Euro +2.3%
2016 47,529 Euro +12.2%
2017 46,678 Euro -1.8%
2018 45,576 Euro -2.4%
2019 43,854 Euro -3.8%
2020 47,177 Euro +7.6%
2021 49,268 Euro +4.4%
2022 49,310 Euro +0.1%
2023 54,322 Euro +10.2%
2024 57,258 Euro +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,833 Euro 30,082 Euro 32,125 Euro 3
2010s 42,275 Euro 32,883 Euro 47,529 Euro 10
2020s 51,467 Euro 47,177 Euro 57,258 Euro 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Luxembourg 53,284 Euro compare
  2. 3 Norway 41,107 Euro compare
  3. 4 Denmark 39,829 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland?
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland was 57,258 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 57,258 Euro in 2024.
What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 30,082 Euro in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household composition
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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