Average hourly earnings of employees in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average hourly earnings of employees was 35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 64 countries
All-time high
35.96 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
15.97 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
Years of data
26
1999–2024
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.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2000 | 32.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 34.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 32.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 23.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 19.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 19.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 19.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 17.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 18.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 18.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 19.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 25.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 26.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 26.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 29.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 29.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 28.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 35.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 35.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
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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