European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
26,416 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Switzerland
45,661 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st

Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 45,661 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 26,416 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 19,245 Purchasing power standard (PPS).

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 5 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 21,686 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 40,113 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 18,427 Purchasing power standard (PPS) Switzerland
2020s 24,274 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 43,390 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 19,116 Purchasing power standard (PPS) Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 45,661 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 26,416 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
19,245 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage
Unit
Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,028 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed