Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Switzerland

Switzerland: Mean and median income by most frequent activity status was 63,169 Euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63,169 Euro
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
63,169 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
33,670 Euro
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Switzerland, 2007–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520242007: 34.6k Euro2008: 33.7k Euro2009: 36.1k Euro2010: 37.8k Euro2011: 41.5k Euro2012: 47.1k Euro2013: 49.2k Euro2014: 46.8k Euro2015: 47.9k Euro2016: 53.6k Euro2017: 53.1k Euro2018: 51.6k Euro2019: 50.3k Euro2020: 53.2k Euro2021: 56.5k Euro2022: 55.7k Euro2023: 60.7k Euro2024: 63.2k Euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.

Analysis

In 2024, mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Switzerland stood at 63,169 Euro. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Switzerland peaked at 63,169 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,670 Euro, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Euro Change
2007 34,562 Euro
2008 33,670 Euro -2.6%
2009 36,108 Euro +7.2%
2010 37,805 Euro +4.7%
2011 41,512 Euro +9.8%
2012 47,101 Euro +13.5%
2013 49,173 Euro +4.4%
2014 46,791 Euro -4.8%
2015 47,882 Euro +2.3%
2016 53,561 Euro +11.9%
2017 53,097 Euro -0.9%
2018 51,579 Euro -2.9%
2019 50,349 Euro -2.4%
2020 53,160 Euro +5.6%
2021 56,487 Euro +6.3%
2022 55,738 Euro -1.3%
2023 60,707 Euro +8.9%
2024 63,169 Euro +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34,780 Euro 33,670 Euro 36,108 Euro 3
2010s 47,885 Euro 37,805 Euro 53,561 Euro 10
2020s 57,852 Euro 53,160 Euro 63,169 Euro 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Luxembourg 60,219 Euro compare
  2. 3 Norway 46,728 Euro compare
  3. 4 Denmark 43,155 Euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Switzerland?
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status in Switzerland was 63,169 Euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest mean and median income by most frequent activity status recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 63,169 Euro in 2024.
What is the lowest mean and median income by most frequent activity status recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 33,670 Euro in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for mean and median income by most frequent activity status?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is mean and median income by most frequent activity status rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Mean and median income by most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean and median income by most frequent activity status
Unit
Euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,004 data points, 2003–2025
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