Wages and income from employment – IndicatorsWage level - by gender
Gross monthly wage by level of qualifications and gender, 2010
| Level of qualifications required for the job | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1+2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Women | 5'221 | 6'730 | 5'254 | 4'230 |
| Men | 6'397 | 8'224 | 5'956 | 4'921 |
| Total | 5'979 | 7'715 | 5'724 | 4'540 |
| Level of qualifications required for the job: 1 = Extremely demanding and difficult tasks 2 = Independent and skilled work 3 = Work requiring professional/technical skills 4 = Simple and repetitive tasks | ||||
Explainable and non-explainable share in gender wage gap, 1998 - 2008
| 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of gap that can be explained: Due to explainable factors | 58,9% | 55,6% | 58,0% | 60,5% | 61,4% | 61,1% |
| Percentage due to discrimination: No explainable reasons for gap | 41,1% | 44,4% | 42,0% | 39,5% | 38,6% | 38,9% |
In-depth analyses
On behalf of the Swiss Federal Statistical Office and the Federal Office for Gender Equality, regular, in-depth analyses of gender wage gaps were made.
- Analyse der Löhne von Frauen und Männern anhand der Lohnstrukturerhebung 2008
Aktuelle Entwicklungen in der Privatwirtschaft und Situation im öffentlichen Sektor des Bundes - Schlussbericht- Büro für arbeits- und sozialpolitische Studien BASS AG
- Bern 2010, 94 pages, free
- Published on 15.10.2010
- Vergleichende Analyse der Löhne von Frauen und Männern anhand der Lohnstrukturerhebungen 1998 bis 2006
Untersuchung im Rahmen der Evaluation der Wirksamkeit des Gleichstellungsgesetzes - Schlussbericht- Büro BASS und Universität Bern
- Bern 2008, 115 pages, free
- Published on 16.09.2008
Last updated: 28.11.2011