Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Switzerland
Switzerland: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
73.07 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
61.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
22
1982–2022
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Switzerland, 1982–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Switzerland stood at 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Switzerland peaked at 73.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 63.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 61.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 65.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 62.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 65.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 66.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 67.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 67.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 68.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 70.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 71.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 70.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 70.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 71.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 72.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 72.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 71.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 73.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 67.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Luxembourg 89.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 2 Norway 77.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 United States 72.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Austria 71.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Netherlands 69.09 international-$ in 2021 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Switzerland?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Switzerland was 72.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.