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
11th
of 38 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 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in Switzerland, 1994 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
1994 24.0% —
1996 23.0% -4.2%
1998 22.0% -4.3%
2000 21.0% -4.5%
2002 21.0% +0.0%
2004 19.0% -9.5%
2006 19.0% +0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 19.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 19.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

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. 9 Austria 20.0% compare
  2. 9 Finland 20.0% compare
  3. 12 Czechia 18.0% compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 18.0% compare
  5. 12 Netherlands 18.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 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 11th out of 38 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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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 494 data points, 1994–2006
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