Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Switzerland

Switzerland: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. was 13.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13.0%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2014
All-time low
12.7%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Switzerland, 2008–2024

051015202008201620242008: 12.8 Percentage2009: 12.7 Percentage2010: 13 Percentage2011: 17.6 Percentage2012: 17.6 Percentage2013: 17.8 Percentage2014: 17.9 Percentage2015: 17.6 Percentage2016: 17 Percentage2017: 16.8 Percentage2018: 16.8 Percentage2019: 16.3 Percentage2020: 15.5 Percentage2021: 14.1 Percentage2022: 13.9 Percentage2023: 14.3 Percentage2024: 13 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 13.0% for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in 2024.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Switzerland peaked at 17.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology in Switzerland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2008 12.8%
2009 12.7% -0.8%
2010 13.0% +2.4%
2011 17.6% +35.4%
2012 17.6% +0.0%
2013 17.8% +1.1%
2014 17.9% +0.6%
2015 17.6% -1.7%
2016 17.0% -3.4%
2017 16.8% -1.2%
2018 16.8% +0.0%
2019 16.3% -3.0%
2020 15.5% -4.9%
2021 14.1% -9.0%
2022 13.9% -1.4%
2023 14.3% +2.9%
2024 13.0% -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 12.7% 12.8% 2
2010s 16.8% 13.0% 17.9% 10
2020s 14.2% 13.0% 15.5% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Slovenia 13.2% compare
  2. 8 Slovenia 13.2% compare
  3. 11 Denmark 10.8% compare
  4. 12 Latvia 10.6% compare
  5. 12 Latvia 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Switzerland?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. in Switzerland was 13.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev.?
Switzerland ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and nace rev. rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by type of ownership and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
35 places, 563 data points, 2007–2024
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