Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Switzerland

Switzerland: Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile was 0.3512 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.3512
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
38th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.3725
in 2007
All-time low
0.2856
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Switzerland, 2007–2018

00.10.20.30.42007201220182007: 0.3732008: 0.2992009: 0.2862010: 0.3252011: 0.3092012: 0.2992013: 0.3092014: 0.3652015: 0.3182016: 0.312017: 0.3292018: 0.351

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Switzerland stood at 0.3512.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Switzerland peaked at 0.3725 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2856, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 38th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile: Quintile 3 in Switzerland, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 0.3725
2008 0.2988 -19.8%
2009 0.2856 -4.4%
2010 0.3253 +13.9%
2011 0.3093 -4.9%
2012 0.2987 -3.4%
2013 0.3091 +3.5%
2014 0.3646 +18.0%
2015 0.318 -12.8%
2016 0.3096 -2.6%
2017 0.3294 +6.4%
2018 0.3512 +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.319 0.2856 0.3725 3
2010s 0.3239 0.2987 0.3646 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 35 Serbia 0.3571 compare
  2. 36 Czechia 0.3534 compare
  3. 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.352 compare
  4. 39 El Salvador 0.3507 compare
  5. 40 Ireland 0.3482 compare
  6. 41 Panama 0.3477 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Switzerland?
Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile in Switzerland was 0.3512 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3725 in 2007.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2856 in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile?
Switzerland ranks 38th out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
Is females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile: Quintile 3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees by wage quintile: Quintile 3
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 730 data points, 2000–2021
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