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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.6% | 37.5% | 41.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 34.9% | 39.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- 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 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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