Starting salaries in 18 European nations, ranked from lowest to highest

18. Portugal — $22,630 (£16,229)

17. Greece — $25,132 (£18,023)

16. Slovenia — $29,414 (£21,094)

15. Spain — $32,157 (£23,061)

14. United Kingdom — $36,256 (£26,000)

13. Italy — $36,896 (£26,459)

12. France — $41,877 (£30,031)

11. Ireland — $42,864 (£30,739)

10. Finland — $46,299 (£33,202)

9. Sweden — $47,152 (£33,814)

8. Netherlands — $47,627 (£34,155)

7. Austria — $50,009 (£35,863)

6. Belgium — $50,967 (£36,550)

5. Luxembourg — $55,718 (£39,957)

4. Germany — $56,685 (£40,650)

3. Norway — $59,713 (£42,822)

2. Denmark — $63,021 (£45,194)

1. Switzerland — $96,160 (£68,959)