Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Switzerland

Switzerland: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 19.0% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
19.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 30 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 1994
All-time low
19.0%
in 2004
Years of data
7
1994–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Switzerland, 1994–2006

05101520251994200020061994: 24 Percentage1996: 23 Percentage1998: 22 Percentage2000: 21 Percentage2002: 21 Percentage2004: 19 Percentage2006: 19 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2006, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Switzerland stood at 19.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Switzerland peaked at 24.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2004.

Switzerland ranks 8th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.0% 22.0% 24.0% 3
2000s 20.0% 19.0% 21.0% 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 5 United Kingdom 21.0% compare
  2. 6 Austria 20.0% compare
  3. 6 Finland 20.0% compare
  4. 9 Czechia 18.0% compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 18.0% compare
  6. 11 Denmark 17.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Switzerland?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Switzerland was 19.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2004.
How does Switzerland rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
Switzerland ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 409 data points, 1994–2006
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