Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Switzerland

Switzerland: Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public was 1.12 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.12
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
39th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.41
in 2014
All-time low
1.11
in 2009
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Switzerland, 2007–2018

00.511.52007201220182007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.12010: 1.42011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.32018: 1.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Switzerland is 1.12, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Switzerland peaked at 1.41 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 39th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public sector in Switzerland, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 1.19 —
2008 1.17 -1.5%
2009 1.11 -5.3%
2010 1.41 +27.0%
2011 1.29 -8.2%
2012 1.32 +1.9%
2013 1.31 -0.3%
2014 1.41 +7.7%
2015 1.36 -3.6%
2016 1.36 -0.4%
2017 1.28 -5.7%
2018 1.12 -12.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 1.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 1.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.15 1.11 1.19 3
2010s 1.32 1.12 1.41 9

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 36 Tanzania 1.14 compare
  2. 37 Slovakia 1.14 compare
  3. 38 Australia 1.13 compare
  4. 40 Luxembourg 1.12 compare
  5. 41 Bulgaria 1.12 compare
  6. 42 Italy 1.11 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Switzerland?
Relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public in Switzerland was 1.12 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 in 2014.
What is the lowest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public?
Switzerland ranks 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in public rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in public sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 663 data points, 2000–2021
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