Australia vs Switzerland: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector

Australia
0.6201 using mean
in 2015
Switzerland
0.6311 using mean
in 2018
Australia rank
57th
Switzerland rank
56th

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector over time

  • Australia
  • Switzerland
00.20.40.6200220102018

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.6311 using mean against 0.6201 using mean in Australia, a difference of 0.011 using mean.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 60 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5955 using mean 0.5687 using mean 0.0268 using mean Australia
2010s 0.6016 using mean 0.5669 using mean 0.0347 using mean Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female to male wage ratio in the private sector, Australia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.6311 using mean against 0.6201 using mean in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in female to male wage ratio in the private sector between Australia and Switzerland?
0.011 using mean, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Australia ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 56th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 740 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed