Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 55,652 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55,652 Euro
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
55,652 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
29,710 Euro
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 55,652 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland peaked at 55,652 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,710 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.
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29,945 Euro | — |
| 2008 | 29,710 Euro | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 31,628 Euro | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 32,604 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 36,042 Euro | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 41,288 Euro | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 42,975 Euro | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 40,665 Euro | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 41,691 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 46,390 Euro | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 45,916 Euro | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 45,182 Euro | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 43,590 Euro | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 46,293 Euro | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 47,821 Euro | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 48,324 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 53,054 Euro | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 55,652 Euro | +4.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 55,652 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,790 Euro, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 55,652 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 23,375 Euro, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,428 Euro | 29,710 Euro | 31,628 Euro | 3 |
| 2010s | 41,634 Euro | 32,604 Euro | 46,390 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,229 Euro | 46,293 Euro | 55,652 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 mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Switzerland was 55,652 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,652 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,710 Euro in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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