Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mean and median income by group of citizenship was 66,572 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66,572 Euro
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
67,470 Euro
in 2023
All-time low
35,872 Euro
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 66,572 Euro for mean and median income by group of citizenship in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean and median income by group of citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 67,470 Euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,872 Euro, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 35,872 Euro | — |
| 2010 | 39,344 Euro | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 43,383 Euro | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 48,265 Euro | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 52,431 Euro | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 47,853 Euro | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 47,893 Euro | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 55,572 Euro | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 55,678 Euro | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 53,761 Euro | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 52,417 Euro | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 54,725 Euro | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 56,638 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 58,663 Euro | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 67,470 Euro | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 66,572 Euro | -1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 66,572 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,152 Euro, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 66,572 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,633 Euro, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,872 Euro | 35,872 Euro | 35,872 Euro | 1 |
| 2010s | 49,660 Euro | 39,344 Euro | 55,678 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,814 Euro | 54,725 Euro | 67,470 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 by group of citizenship in Switzerland?
- Mean and median income by group of citizenship in Switzerland was 66,572 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,470 Euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest mean and median income by group of citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,872 Euro in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for mean and median income by group of citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mean and median income by group of citizenship rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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