Switzerland vs United States of America: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children

Switzerland
45,661 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
United States of America
33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Switzerland rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th

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

  • Switzerland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 45,661 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in United States of America, a difference of 11,813 Purchasing power standard (PPS).

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

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

Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 31,373 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 24,116 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 7,257 Purchasing power standard (PPS) Switzerland
2010s 38,668 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 28,822 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 9,846 Purchasing power standard (PPS) Switzerland
2020s 43,390 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 32,684 Purchasing power standard (PPS) 10,706 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, Switzerland or United States of America?
Switzerland, at 45,661 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 33,848 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Switzerland and United States of America?
11,813 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Switzerland and United States of America rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
Switzerland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th 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