Swiss Wages Rise Significantly in 2025, Outpacing Inflation

Swiss workers see 2.3% nominal wage increase in 2025, with real wage growth expected as inflation remains between 0.1-0.3%, boosting purchasing power.

Key Takeaways

Nominal wages in Switzerland are estimated to rise by 2.3% in 2025.
Real wages are expected to grow significantly as wage increases outpace inflation.
This marks a continued upward trend following a 1.8% nominal wage increase in 2024.
Prior to 2024, Swiss workers experienced two consecutive years of falling real wages.

By The Numbers

2.3%

Nominal wage increase

0.1% - 0.3%

Forecasted inflation rate

1.8%

Nominal wage increase (2024)

0.7%

Real wage growth (2024)

They Said

"On average, employees in Switzerland have received a significant pay rise this year."
— Swissinfo Report

"This indicates that wages will also rise in real terms in the current year, i.e. taking inflation into account."
— Swissinfo Report

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Sources & References

Marked rise in nominal Swiss wages in 2025

SWI swissinfo.ch

Key Takeaways

Nominal wages in Switzerland are estimated to rise by 2.3% in 2025.
Real wages are expected to grow significantly as wage increases outpace inflation.
This marks a continued upward trend following a 1.8% nominal wage increase in 2024.
Prior to 2024, Swiss workers experienced two consecutive years of falling real wages.