Annual net earnings in Switzerland

Switzerland: Annual net earnings was 53,301 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
53,301
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
53,301
in 2023
All-time low
24,933
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual net earnings in Switzerland, 2000–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201120232000: 24.9k2001: 26.4k2002: 27.8k2003: 27.1k2004: 27.1k2005: 27.3k2006: 27.2k2007: 26.9k2008: 27.8k2009: 29.4k2010: 32.7k2011: 37.0k2012: 39.4k2013: 39.0k2014: 38.0k2015: 43.0k2016: 43.4k2017: 42.8k2018: 41.7k2019: 44.0k2020: 46.6k2021: 47.9k2022: 50.9k2023: 53.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual net earnings in Switzerland is 53,301, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual net earnings in Switzerland peaked at 53,301 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,933, in 2000.

That places Switzerland 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Annual net earnings in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Annual net earnings in Switzerland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 24,933 —
2001 26,407 +5.9%
2002 27,780 +5.2%
2003 27,079 -2.5%
2004 27,065 -0.1%
2005 27,268 +0.7%
2006 27,214 -0.2%
2007 26,917 -1.1%
2008 27,754 +3.1%
2009 29,432 +6.0%
2010 32,679 +11.0%
2011 36,983 +13.2%
2012 39,388 +6.5%
2013 39,029 -0.9%
2014 37,974 -2.7%
2015 43,048 +13.4%
2016 43,437 +0.9%
2017 42,756 -1.6%
2018 41,662 -2.6%
2019 43,987 +5.6%
2020 46,612 +6.0%
2021 47,941 +2.8%
2022 50,928 +6.2%
2023 53,301 +4.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 53,301 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,902, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 53,301 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,782, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,185 24,933 29,432 10
2010s 40,094 32,679 43,987 10
2020s 49,695 46,612 53,301 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Luxembourg 47,597 compare
  2. 3 Iceland 40,007 compare
  3. 4 Austria 39,959 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual net earnings in Switzerland?
Annual net earnings in Switzerland was 53,301 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual net earnings recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 53,301 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual net earnings recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,933 in 2000.
How does Switzerland rank for annual net earnings?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual net earnings rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual net earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual net earnings
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Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 1,129 data points, 2000–2025
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