Netherlands vs Switzerland: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Netherlands
1,728 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Switzerland
1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,728 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands, a difference of 9 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | 160.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,596 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | 212.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,727 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | 81.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,737 international-$ in 2021 prices against 1,728 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 9 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.