Median gender pension gap by age group in Switzerland

Switzerland: Median gender pension gap by age group was 35.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
35.9%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2018
All-time low
34.9%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Median gender pension gap by age group in Switzerland, 2015–2024

0102030402015201920242015: 40.1 Percentage2016: 40 Percentage2017: 38.7 Percentage2018: 41.5 Percentage2019: 37.5 Percentage2020: 36.4 Percentage2021: 36.8 Percentage2022: 34.9 Percentage2023: 39.4 Percentage2024: 35.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median gender pension gap by age group in Switzerland is 35.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median gender pension gap by age group in Switzerland peaked at 41.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Median gender pension gap by age group in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Median gender pension gap by age group in Switzerland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 40.1% —
2016 40.0% -0.2%
2017 38.7% -3.2%
2018 41.5% +7.2%
2019 37.5% -9.6%
2020 36.4% -2.9%
2021 36.8% +1.1%
2022 34.9% -5.2%
2023 39.4% +12.9%
2024 35.9% -8.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 35.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.6%, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 35.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.2%, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.6% 37.5% 41.5% 5
2020s 36.7% 34.9% 39.4% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 Netherlands 39.4% compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 39.4% compare
  3. 6 Spain 37.2% compare
  4. 8 Italy 29.8% compare
  5. 9 Cyprus 28.5% compare
  6. 10 Germany 28.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median gender pension gap by age group in Switzerland?
Median gender pension gap by age group in Switzerland was 35.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest median gender pension gap by age group recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for median gender pension gap by age group?
Switzerland ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is median gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Median gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 477 data points, 2015–2025
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