Switzerland Taiwan

Updated 2026-02-24

Switzerland

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

CHF7,800 /mo

Taiwan

Minimum Wage

NT$190 /hr

$6.11 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

NT$58,000 /mo

Avg. salary: +434% Switzerland vs Taiwan

Switzerland has no statutory minimum wage, while Taiwan sets a floor of $6/hr. Average gross salaries diverge further: $9,952/mo in Switzerland versus $1,865/mo in Taiwan, a 5.3:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Switzerland and Taiwan
Metric	Switzerland	Taiwan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	None	NT$190 $6.11	—
Minimum wage /mo	None	NT$28,590 $919.29	—
Minimum wage /yr	None	NT$343,080 $11,031.51	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	CHF7,800 /mo $9,951.52	NT$58,000 /mo $1,864.95	+433.6%
Avg. net salary /mo	CHF6,396 /mo $8,160.24	NT$50,500 /mo $1,623.79	+402.5%
Median individual income /yr	CHF81,456 /yr $103,924.47	NT$546,000 /yr $17,556.27	+492.0%

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Switzerland is higher.

Work Week

Switzerland: 42 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

No single statutory standard; typical contractual hours are 40-42/week depending on sector. Maximum legal hours: 45/week for industrial, office, and retail workers; 50/week for others. Overtime premium is 25% (can be compensated with time off by agreement). Swiss Labour Act (Arbeitsgesetz) governs working time.
Taiwan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.34x pay

Labour Standards Act sets 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day. Two mandatory rest days per week (one fixed, one flexible). Overtime: first 2 hrs at 1.34x, next 2 hrs at 1.67x. Monthly overtime cap of 46 hours (may be extended to 54 hours with union/labour-management agreement, max 138 hrs/3 months).

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Switzerland mandates 42 hours while Taiwan mandates 40 hours.

See this comparison from Taiwan's perspective: Taiwan vs Switzerland

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Switzerland or Taiwan?

In Switzerland, the minimum wage is no statutory minimum wage. In Taiwan, it is NT$190/hr ($6.11 USD).

How much more does the average worker earn in Switzerland compared to Taiwan?

The average gross salary in Switzerland is CHF7,800/mo ($9,951.52 USD), compared to NT$58,000/mo ($1,864.95 USD) in Taiwan. In USD terms, workers in Switzerland earn approximately 434% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Switzerland and Taiwan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Switzerland earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Taiwan.

How do work hours compare between Switzerland and Taiwan?

Switzerland has a longer standard work week at 42 hours, compared to 40 hours in Taiwan. Workers in Switzerland work 42 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Taiwan working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.