Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … NACE in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … NACE was 12.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in Switzerland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 12.6 for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Switzerland peaked at 18.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … NACE in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 18.4 | — |
| 2009 | 18.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.9 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 17.6 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.6 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.9 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 17.4 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 17.6 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.6 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 16.5 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 14.8 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 14 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 12.6 | -8.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 12.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.85, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 12.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.85, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.7 | 17.4 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.34 | 12.6 | 16.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Switzerland?
- Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in Switzerland was 12.6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure?
- Switzerland ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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