Denmark vs Switzerland: Average monthly earnings of employees
Average monthly earnings of employees over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,468 against 6,188 in Denmark, a difference of 280.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 99 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,573 | 5,450 | 1,877 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,329 | 5,754 | 1,424 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5,654 | 6,229 | 574.46 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average monthly earnings of employees, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,468 against 6,188 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average monthly earnings of employees between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 280, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Denmark ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 47th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.