Netherlands vs Switzerland: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity

Netherlands
1.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
26th
Switzerland rank
24th

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
-101234200720152024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.2% against 1.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 37 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 3.9% 3.1% Switzerland
2010s 1.1% 4.1% 2.9% Switzerland
2020s 1.1% 3.2% 2.1% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.2% against 1.5% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity between Netherlands and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
Netherlands ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 583 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed