Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) was 44,887 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,887 Euro
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
44,887 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
24,578 Euro
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 44,887 Euro for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland peaked at 44,887 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,578 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 included in) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 25,414 Euro | — |
| 2008 | 24,578 Euro | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 26,237 Euro | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 26,999 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 30,004 Euro | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 34,313 Euro | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 35,745 Euro | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 33,321 Euro | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 34,142 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 37,710 Euro | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 37,357 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 36,314 Euro | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 34,873 Euro | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 37,385 Euro | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 38,467 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 38,772 Euro | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 42,947 Euro | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 44,887 Euro | +4.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 44,887 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,477 Euro, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 44,887 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,995 Euro, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,410 Euro | 24,578 Euro | 26,237 Euro | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,078 Euro | 26,999 Euro | 37,710 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,492 Euro | 37,385 Euro | 44,887 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 included in) in Switzerland?
- Mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) in Switzerland was 44,887 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,887 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,578 Euro in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mean and median income before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 included in social transfers) by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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