Published by: Federal Statistical Office
In 2024, the Swiss Nominal Wage Index recorded an average increase of 1.8% compared with the previous year, reaching 104.2 points (base 2020 = 100). Given average annual inflation of +1.1%, real wages rose by 0.7%, arriving at 97.6 points (base 2020 = 100) according to calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
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Press release 22.04.2025
Wage growth in 2024
Nominal wage growth of 1.8% in 2024 and real wages increase by 0.7%
Table 22.04.2025
Evolution of nominal wages, consumer prices and real wages
Observation period: 1939-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Evolution of nominal wages, consumer prices and real wages
Observation period: 1939-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Quarterly estimate of nominal wage development
Observation period: 1991-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Quarterly estimate of nominal wage development
Observation period: 1991-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Swiss Wage Index per sector: index and variation on the base of 1993 = 100
Observation period: 1993-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Swiss Wage Index per sector: index and variation on the base of 1993 = 100
Observation period: 1993-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2010 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2010-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2010 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2010-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2015 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2015-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2015 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2015-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2020 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2021-2024
Table 22.04.2025
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2020 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2022-2024
Diagram 22.04.2025
Evolution of nominal wages, consumer prices and real wages, 1993-2024
Observation period: 1993-2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.03.01
Diagram 22.04.2025
Nominal and real wage growth in 2024 per economic branch : variation in % against 2023
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.03.02
Diagram 22.04.2025
Real wage growth in 2024 per economic branch; in % compared to 2023 - Sector 2
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.03.01.02
Diagram 22.04.2025
Real wage growth in 2024 per economic branch; in % compared to 2023 - Sector 3
Observation period: 2024
FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.03.01.03
Video 22.04.2025
Understanding wage trends. The swiss wage index (SWI)
