Public sector wage premium in Switzerland

Switzerland: Public sector wage premium was -0.0067 compared to all private employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.0067 compared to all private employees
Change on year
up 88.8%
World rank
48th
of 60 countries
All-time high
-0.0067 compared to all private employees
in 2018
All-time low
-0.0822 compared to all private employees
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Public sector wage premium in Switzerland, 2007–2018

-0.08-0.06-0.04-0.0202007201220182007: -0.013 compared to all private employees2008: -0.08 compared to all private employees2009: -0.082 compared to all private employees2010: -0.06 compared to all private employees2011: -0.012 compared to all private employees2012: -0.031 compared to all private employees2013: -0.031 compared to all private employees2014: -0.054 compared to all private employees2015: -0.049 compared to all private employees2016: -0.08 compared to all private employees2017: -0.06 compared to all private employees2018: -0.007 compared to all private employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to all private employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Switzerland is -0.0067 compared to all private employees, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 88.8% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Switzerland peaked at -0.0067 compared to all private employees in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.0822 compared to all private employees, in 2009.

That places Switzerland 48th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.0583 compared to all private employees -0.0822 compared to all private employees -0.013 compared to all private employees 3
2010s -0.0427 compared to all private employees -0.0801 compared to all private employees -0.0067 compared to all private employees 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 45 Croatia 0.0412 compared to all private employees compare
  2. 46 Czechia 0.0357 compared to all private employees compare
  3. 47 Poland 0.0089 compared to all private employees compare
  4. 49 Slovakia -0.0384 compared to all private employees compare
  5. 50 United Kingdom -0.0479 compared to all private employees compare
  6. 51 Belgium -0.0483 compared to all private employees compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Switzerland?
Public sector wage premium in Switzerland was -0.0067 compared to all private employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was -0.0067 compared to all private employees in 2018.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0822 compared to all private employees in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for public sector wage premium?
Switzerland ranks 48th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 738 data points, 2000–2021
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