Average hourly earnings of employees in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average hourly earnings of employees was 35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Switzerland, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Switzerland is 35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Switzerland peaked at 35.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.97 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 64 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.18 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 United States 43.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Canada 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Iceland 28.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 South Korea 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Switzerland?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Switzerland was 35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.97 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.