Germany vs Switzerland: Mean vs. median income or consumption
Germany
75.84 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Switzerland
87.39 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Germany rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Mean vs. median income or consumption over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 87.39 international-$ in 2021 prices against 75.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 11.55 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 76.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 64.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | 79.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 68.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 85.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 77.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean vs. median income or consumption, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 87.39 international-$ in 2021 prices against 75.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in mean vs. median income or consumption between Germany and Switzerland?
- 11.55 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income or consumption of the population per day.