Wage growth in 2022 Increase of 0.9% in nominal wages in 2022 and 1.9% decline in real wages

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Increase of 0.9% in nominal wages in 2022 and 1.9% decline in real wages

24.04.2023 - The Swiss nominal wage index rose by 0.9% on average in 2022 compared with 2021. It settled at 100.7 points (base 2020 = 100). Given an average annual inflation rate of +2.8%, real wages fell by 1.9% (97.3 points, base 2020 = 100) according to calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2022
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2023-0387-e
Copyright
Federal Statistical Office (Opens in new tab or window)
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Press release
Published on:
24.04.2023
Topic:
Work and income

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