Press conference - Swiss Earnings Structure Survey in 2024: initial findings
New statistical information Published on
Published by: Federal Statistical Office
Theme
For the entire Swiss economy (private and public sectors together), the gross median monthly wage for a full-time (100%) position was CHF 7024 in 2024. One in ten employees earned a low wage. The wage gap between men and women continues to narrow. Almost one in three employees (32.6%) received an annual bonus, averaging CHF 11 967. The wage pyramid remained relatively stable between 2008 and 2024.
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Diagram25.11.2025
Annual special payments/bonuses by enterprise size and gender, 2024
Private and public sectors combined, in Swiss francsObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse010
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Economic branches with a share of low wages higher than the Swiss average, 2024
Private and public sectors combined, in %Observation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse017
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Evolution of the rate of jobs with low remuneration
Private and public sectors combined, in %Observation period: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse022
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gender pay gap
Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01.07-lse016
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by age and gender, 2024
Middle value (median) in Swiss francs, Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse005
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by age, marital status = married and gender, 2024
Middle value (median), in Swiss francs – private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse028
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by age, marital status = single and gender, 2024
Middle value (median), in Swiss francs – private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse027
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by economic sections, 2024
Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse002
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by level of education and gender, 2024
Middle value (median) in Swiss francs, Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse003
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by major region and professional position, 2024
Sector 3 services: Middle value (median), in Swiss francs – private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse030
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by major region and professional position, 2024
Sector 2 production: Middle value (median), in Swiss francs – private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse029
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by major region, 2024
Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse006
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by marital status and gender, 2024
Middle value (median), in Swiss francs – private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse025
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by marital status, parenthood and gender, 2022
Middle value (median), in Swiss francs – private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2022 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse026
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage by professional position and gender, 2024
Middle value (median) in Swiss francs, Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01.07-lse015
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage of the top and upper management, 2024
Middle value (median) and percentile P90, in Swiss francs - Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse007
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage, 2014-2024
Private and public sectors combined (P10, Q1, median, Q3, P90), in Swiss francsObservation period: 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse021
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage, Swiss and foreigners by professional position, 2024
Middle value (median) in Swiss francs, Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse009
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage, Swiss and foreigners, by gender, 2024
Middle value (median) in Swiss francs, Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse004
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Gross monthly wage, private and public sectors, 2024
Middle value (median) in Swiss francsObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse012
Work and income
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Diagram25.11.2025
Rate of employees with low remuneration by level of education, 2024
Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-13.06.01.23
Work and income, Social security
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Diagram25.11.2025
Rate of employees with low remuneration, Swiss and foreigners, 2024
Private and public sectors combinedObservation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-13.06.01.24
Work and income, Social security
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Diagram25.11.2025
Rate of jobs with low remuneration by enterprise size and gender, 2024
Private and public sectors combined, in %Observation period: 2024 FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.01-lse008
Work and income
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