Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence in Switzerland

Switzerland: Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence was 12.4 Percentage of full-time employment in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.4 Percentage of full-time employment
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.06 Percentage of full-time employment
in 2010
All-time low
11.89 Percentage of full-time employment
in 2014
Years of data
9
2008–2024

Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence in Switzerland, 2008–2024

0510152008201620242008: 12.9 Percentage of full-time employment2010: 13.1 Percentage of full-time employment2012: 12.1 Percentage of full-time employment2014: 11.9 Percentage of full-time employment2016: 12 Percentage of full-time employment2018: 12.1 Percentage of full-time employment2020: 12 Percentage of full-time employment2022: 12.1 Percentage of full-time employment2024: 12.4 Percentage of full-time employment

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of full-time employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence in Switzerland is 12.4 Percentage of full-time employment, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence in Switzerland peaked at 13.06 Percentage of full-time employment in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.89 Percentage of full-time employment, in 2014.

That places Switzerland 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence in Switzerland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Percentage of full-time employment Change
2008 12.95 Percentage of full-time employment
2010 13.06 Percentage of full-time employment +0.8%
2012 12.08 Percentage of full-time employment -7.5%
2014 11.89 Percentage of full-time employment -1.6%
2016 12.03 Percentage of full-time employment +1.2%
2018 12.12 Percentage of full-time employment +0.7%
2020 12 Percentage of full-time employment -1.0%
2022 12.1 Percentage of full-time employment +0.8%
2024 12.4 Percentage of full-time employment +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.95 Percentage of full-time employment 12.95 Percentage of full-time employment 12.95 Percentage of full-time employment 1
2010s 12.24 Percentage of full-time employment 11.89 Percentage of full-time employment 13.06 Percentage of full-time employment 5
2020s 12.17 Percentage of full-time employment 12 Percentage of full-time employment 12.4 Percentage of full-time employment 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Ireland 13.1 Percentage of full-time employment compare
  2. 19 Colombia 12.87 Percentage of full-time employment compare
  3. 20 Romania 12.62 Percentage of full-time employment compare
  4. 22 Chile 12.34 Percentage of full-time employment compare
  5. 23 France 11.69 Percentage of full-time employment compare
  6. 24 Belgium 11.61 Percentage of full-time employment compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence in Switzerland?
Incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence in Switzerland was 12.4 Percentage of full-time employment in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 13.06 Percentage of full-time employment in 2010.
What is the lowest incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.89 Percentage of full-time employment in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is incidence of low and high pay — low pay incidence rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence
Unit
Percentage of full-time employment
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 904 data points, 1973–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains series on the incidence of low-paid workers defined as the share of full-time workers earning less than two-thirds of gross median earnings of all full-time workers; the incidence of high-paid workers defined as the share of full-time workers earning more than one-and-half time gross median earnings of all full-time workers.