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
Incidence of low and high pay — Low pay incidence in Switzerland, 2008–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 18 Ireland 13.1 Percentage of full-time employment compare
- 19 Colombia 12.87 Percentage of full-time employment compare
- 20 Romania 12.62 Percentage of full-time employment compare
- 22 Chile 12.34 Percentage of full-time employment compare
- 23 France 11.69 Percentage of full-time employment compare
- 24 Belgium 11.61 Percentage of full-time employment compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- 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 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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About this data
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.