Germany vs Switzerland: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD.
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 115,977 against 103,715 in Germany, a difference of 12,262.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,445 | 70,548 | 21,103 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 60,705 | 82,749 | 22,044 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 88,102 | 103,630 | 15,529 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd., Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 115,977 against 103,715 in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Germany and Switzerland?
- 12,262, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. Top of scale. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Top of scale salaries reported refer to the scheduled maximum annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training to be fully qualified for the job. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm