Wages in the private sector

On average, women’s wages are much lower than men’s. The standardised gross monthly wage (median) of women in the private sector was 5759 francs in 2020 and that of men 6705 francs. This represents a wage gap of 13.8%. The gap between men and women is gradually decreasing.

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