Gender wage gap oecd in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gender wage gap oecd was 16.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Gender wage gap oecd in Switzerland, 1996–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, gender wage gap oecd in Switzerland stood at 16.9. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap oecd in Switzerland peaked at 25.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 2014.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Gender wage gap oecd in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25.5 | — |
| 1998 | 24.1 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 23.8 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 22.8 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 22 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 21.3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 21.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20.1 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 19.3 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 16.9 | -12.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.65, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8 | 24.1 | 25.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.24 | 21.3 | 23.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.77 | 16.9 | 20.1 | 3 |
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 oecd in Switzerland?
- Gender wage gap oecd in Switzerland was 16.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap oecd recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for gender wage gap oecd?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gender wage gap oecd rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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