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