Incomes across distribution wb in Switzerland

Switzerland: Incomes across distribution wb was 1,036 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,036
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,080
in 2012
All-time low
941.18
in 2000
Years of data
23
1982–2023

Incomes across distribution wb in Switzerland, 1982–2023

02505007501.0k1982200220231982: 975.41992: 942.12000: 941.22002: 992.92004: 978.72006: 947.62007: 954.42008: 975.32009: 1.0k2010: 1.0k2011: 1.0k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.0k2015: 1.0k2016: 1.0k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.0k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.0k2023: 1.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1,036 for incomes across distribution wb in 2023.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Switzerland peaked at 1,080 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 941.18, in 2000.

That places Switzerland 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Incomes across distribution wb in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Switzerland, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 975.45 —
1992 942.09 -3.4%
2000 941.18 -0.1%
2002 992.94 +5.5%
2004 978.69 -1.4%
2006 947.59 -3.2%
2007 954.44 +0.7%
2008 975.33 +2.2%
2009 1,009 +3.5%
2010 1,005 -0.4%
2011 1,034 +2.9%
2012 1,080 +4.4%
2013 1,053 -2.5%
2014 1,046 -0.7%
2015 1,041 -0.5%
2016 1,044 +0.3%
2017 1,058 +1.4%
2018 1,028 -2.9%
2019 1,029 +0.1%
2020 1,070 +4.0%
2021 1,053 -1.7%
2022 1,021 -3.0%
2023 1,036 +1.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 1,036 is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 1,036 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 484.21, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 975.45 975.45 975.45 1
1990s 942.09 942.09 942.09 1
2000s 971.37 941.18 1,009 7
2010s 1,042 1,005 1,080 10
2020s 1,045 1,021 1,070 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Luxembourg 1,179 compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 1,123 compare
  3. 4 Denmark 1,059 compare
  4. 6 Austria 1,034 compare
  5. 7 Iceland 1,016 compare
  6. 8 Belgium 999.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Switzerland?
Incomes across distribution wb in Switzerland was 1,036 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1,080 in 2012.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 941.18 in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Switzerland ranks 5th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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