Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 47,634 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47,634 Euro
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
47,634 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
25,557 Euro
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 47,634 Euro for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland peaked at 47,634 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,557 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 included in) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26,485 Euro | — |
| 2008 | 25,557 Euro | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 27,506 Euro | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 28,087 Euro | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 31,418 Euro | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 36,027 Euro | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 37,521 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 35,022 Euro | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 35,785 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 39,897 Euro | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 39,108 Euro | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 37,384 Euro | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 35,952 Euro | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 39,154 Euro | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 40,797 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 40,786 Euro | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 45,333 Euro | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 47,634 Euro | +5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 47,634 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,355 Euro, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 47,634 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,318 Euro, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,516 Euro | 25,557 Euro | 27,506 Euro | 3 |
| 2010s | 35,620 Euro | 28,087 Euro | 39,897 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,741 Euro | 39,154 Euro | 47,634 Euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland?
- Distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland was 47,634 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 47,634 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,557 Euro in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 included in social transfers) by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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