Gender wage gap in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gender wage gap was 13.73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gender wage gap in Switzerland, 1969–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Switzerland is 13.73, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Switzerland peaked at 34.86 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9.36, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Gender wage gap in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 34.86 | — |
| 1970 | 33.93 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 33.58 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 33.73 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 33.24 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 32.52 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 32.52 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 31.44 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 33.44 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 32.86 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 32.83 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 19.59 | -40.3% |
| 1992 | 25.22 | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 23.07 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 22.01 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 21.42 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 22.88 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 15.4 | -32.7% |
| 1998 | 16.95 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 19.87 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 12 | -39.6% |
| 2001 | 16.82 | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 15.4 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 17.83 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 17.6 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 18.38 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 16.82 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 18.81 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 16.98 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 16.26 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 18.01 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 15.31 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 15.95 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 16.04 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.31 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 15.94 | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 13.49 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 16.3 | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 12.42 | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 9.36 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 14.57 | +55.6% |
| 2022 | 11.15 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 13.13 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 13.33 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 13.73 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.86 | 34.86 | 34.86 | 1 |
| 1970s | 33.01 | 31.44 | 33.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.71 | 15.4 | 25.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.69 | 12 | 18.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 12.18 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 | 9.36 | 14.57 | 6 |
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 wage gap in Switzerland?
- Gender wage gap in Switzerland was 13.73 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.86 in 1969.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for gender wage gap?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.