Australia vs Switzerland: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,212 against 4,023 in Australia, a difference of 189.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 83rd of 173 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,011 | 3,464 | 452.77 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,572 | 4,078 | 505.88 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,212 against 4,023 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Australia and Switzerland?
- 189, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Australia ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 83rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates 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.