Netherlands vs Switzerland: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Netherlands
69.09 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Switzerland
72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Netherlands rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices against 69.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands, a difference of 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 120 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 55.58 international-$ in 2021 prices 65.93 international-$ in 2021 prices 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices Switzerland
2010s 58.3 international-$ in 2021 prices 70.91 international-$ in 2021 prices 12.61 international-$ in 2021 prices Switzerland
2020s 68.58 international-$ in 2021 prices 72.83 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.25 international-$ in 2021 prices Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices against 69.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Netherlands and Switzerland?
3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Netherlands ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.