New Zealand vs Switzerland: Average monthly earnings of employees
Average monthly earnings of employees over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,468 against 5,830 in New Zealand, a difference of 638.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,988 | 5,906 | 917.94 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5,489 | 6,080 | 591.06 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average monthly earnings of employees, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,468 against 5,830 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average monthly earnings of employees between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 638, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for average monthly earnings of employees?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Average monthly earnings of employees (Local currency). 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. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.