Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 119 countries
All-time high
72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2020
All-time low
61.71 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2004
Years of data
20
1982–2020
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Switzerland, 1982–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Switzerland is 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Switzerland peaked at 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.71 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2004.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 65.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1992 | 62.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 61.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 63.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 61.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 64.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 66.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 66.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 66.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 66.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 67.76 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 69.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 69.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 69.62 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 70.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 70.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 71.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.91 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.51 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 65.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 65.89 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.51 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 61.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 66.84 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 69.49 international-$ in 2011 prices | 66.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.34 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Luxembourg 85.19 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 2 United States 75.26 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 4 Norway 71.67 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 5 Germany 62.48 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Canada 60.61 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Switzerland?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Switzerland was 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.71 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2004.
- How does Switzerland rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.