Norway vs Switzerland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children

Norway
34,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Switzerland
45,661 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Norway rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st

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

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 45,661 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 34,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Norway, a difference of 10,744 Purchasing power standard (PPS).

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 44 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 22,658 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 31,373 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 8,714 Purchasing power standard (PPS) Switzerland
2010s 28,974 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 38,668 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 9,693 Purchasing power standard (PPS) Switzerland
2020s 32,750 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 43,390 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 10,640 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, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 45,661 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 34,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Norway and Switzerland?
10,744 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 44 countries.
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