Published by: Federal Statistical Office
In 2025, the Swiss nominal wage index recorded an average increase of 1.8% compared to the previous year, reaching 106.1 points (base 2020 = 100). With average annual inflation of +0.2%, real wages rose by 1.6%, reaching 99.2 points (base 2020 = 100), according to recent calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
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Press release (1)
Press release 21.04.2026
Wage growth in 2025
Real wages rose by 1.6% in 2025
Tables (12)
Table 21.04.2026
Evolution of nominal wages, consumer prices and real wages
Observation period: 1939-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Evolution of nominal wages, consumer prices and real wages
Observation period: 1939-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Quarterly estimate of nominal wage development
Observation period: 1991-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Quarterly estimate of nominal wage development
Observation period: 1991-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Swiss Wage Index per sector: index and variation on the base of 1993 = 100
Observation period: 1993-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Swiss Wage Index per sector: index and variation on the base of 1993 = 100
Observation period: 1993-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2010 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2010-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2010 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2010-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2015 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2015-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2015 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2015-2025
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Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2020 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2020-2025
Table 21.04.2026
Swiss Wage Index: index and variation on the base of 2020 = 100 (NOGA08)
Observation period: 2020-2025
Diagrams (4)
Diagram 21.04.2026
Evolution of nominal wages, consumer prices and real wages, 1993-2025
Observation period: 1993-2025
FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.03.01
Diagram 21.04.2026
Nominal and real wage growth in 2025 per economic branch : variation in % against 2024
Observation period: 2025
FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.03.02
Diagram 21.04.2026
Real wage growth in 2025 per economic branch; in % compared to 2024 - Sector 2
Observation period: 2025
FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.03.01.02
Diagram 21.04.2026
Real wage growth in 2025 per economic branch; in % compared to 2024 - Sector 3
Observation period: 2025
FSO-No: gr-e-03.04.03.01.03