Norway vs Switzerland: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Norway
36,548 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2024
Switzerland
47,234 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2024
Norway rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47,234 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 36,548 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Norway, a difference of 10,686 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 23 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 | 33,510 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 44,159 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10,649 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 47,234 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 36,548 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Norway and Switzerland?
- 10,686 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- 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.