Monthly minimum wage in Switzerland
Switzerland: Monthly minimum wage was 4,212 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Switzerland, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4,212 for monthly minimum wage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Switzerland ranks 83rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Monthly minimum wage in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,464 | — |
| 2020 | 3,984 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 4,008 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,030 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,157 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 4,212 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,464 | 3,464 | 3,464 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4,078 | 3,984 | 4,212 | 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 monthly minimum wage in Switzerland?
- Monthly minimum wage in Switzerland was 4,212 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,212 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,464 in 2017.
- How does Switzerland rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Switzerland ranks 83rd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.