Gender equality

Different aspects of life at a glance

Gender equality

Education

Educational levels have improved considerably over time, more so for women than for men. Among 25–34 year-olds, more women than men have now completed tertiary education.

Do women and men have similar levels of education?

Source: Educational attainment of 25–34 year-olds, SLFS

Education

Educational levels have improved considerably over time, more so for women than for men. Among 25–34 year-olds, more women than men have now completed tertiary education.

Do women and men have similar levels of education?

Source: Educational attainment of 25–34 year-olds, SLFS

Education

Young women are significantly underrepresented in vocational training and degree programmes in the technical sector and young men in education and training in the health and welfare sector.

Which vocational training and degree programmes do young women and men choose?

Source: Career and study choices in 2022, SDL and SHIS

Science & research

The proportion of female researchers has increased. Apart from when they are students, however, women continue to be underrepresented at all stages of a scientific career.

Are men and women roughly equally represented in science and research?

Source: Proportion of women among researchers, R&D

Employment

More than thirty years ago, men were much more likely to be in employment than women. The number of employed women has risen considerably since then and is now closer to that of men.

How is the employment of men and women structured?

Source: Employment rate of persons aged 15–64, SLFS

Employment

However, women are three times more likely than men to be in part-time employment.

How is the employment of men and women structured?

Source: Part-time employed persons aged 15–64 in 2023, SLFS

Employment

Furthermore, women are still underrepresented in managerial positions.

How is the employment of men and women structured?

Source: Members of the board of directors or with a supervisory role in 2023, SLFS

Balancing work and family

Couples with children, who live according to a more egalitarian employment model, e.g. with both partners working full-time or both part-time, are in the minority.

How are paid employment and domestic tasks divided between couples with children?

Source: Employment models of 25–54 year-olds in 2023, SLFS

Balancing work and family

In four out of ten couples with children, domestic tasks are done by both partners.

How are paid employment and domestic tasks divided between couples with children?

Source: Domestic work of 25–54 year-olds in 2023, FGS

Unpaid work

Shopping is the household task most frequently done by both partners.

Who is doing the individual household tasks?

Source: Domestic work of 25–54 year-olds in 2023, FGS

Unpaid work

The task of staying at home with a sick child is shared by both partners in only 30% of couples.

Who is doing the individual family tasks?

Source: Family work of 25–54 year-olds in 2023, FGS

Wages

In 2022, women earned an average of CHF 7034 per month, men CHF 8398. This represents a pay gap of 16,2%, …

Do employed men and women earn the same?

Source: Wage gap in 2022, detailed analysis ESS

Wages

… almost half of which is unexplained.

Do employed men and women earn the same?

Source: Wage gap in 2022, detailed analysis ESS

Pensions

The average total annual pension of women is CHF 16 239 lower than that of men.

From the age of 65 onward, is there a difference in the pensions of men and women?

Source: Gender pension gap in 2022, SILC

Pensions

This corresponds to a pension gap of 31%, …

From the age of 65 onward, is there a difference in the pensions of men and women?

Source: Gender pension gap in 2022, SILC

Pensions

… which in comparison with other European countries is a relatively high figure.

From the age of 65 onward, is there a difference in the pensions of men and women?

Source: Gender pension gap in 2022, SILC

Poverty

Women aged 65 and above are more likely to be affected by poverty than men in the same age group.

Who is affected by poverty?

Source: Poverty rate in 2022, SILC

Health

There are biological and social differences in the state of health and the health behaviour of men and women.

Are there any gender-specific differences related to health?

Source: State of health and health determinants in 2022, ESS

Violence

Persons suffering harm due to violent offences are more likely to be men.

Are men and women affected by violence to the same extent?

Source: Violence in 2023, PCS

Violence

Persons suffering harm due to violent offences are more likely to be men.

Are men and women affected by violence to the same extent?

Source: Violence in 2023, PCS

Politics

Women continue to be underrepresented in legislative and executive authorities, at federal and cantonal level.

Is female representation in political institutions now equal to that of men?

Source: Female representation in political institutions, Election statistics

Politics

Women continue to be underrepresented in legislative and executive authorities, at federal and cantonal level.

Is female representation in political institutions now equal to that of men?

Source: Female representation in political institutions in 2024, Election statistics

Digital world

Most women and men use the internet every day.

Are both sexes taking part in the digital world?

Source: Daily or almost daily internet use, Omnibus ICT

Digital world

However, fewer women than men have advanced digital skills …

Are both sexes taking part in the digital world?

Source: Digital skills in 2023, Omnibus ICT

Digital world

... and they are also considerably underrepresented as information and communication technology specialists.

Are both sexes taking part in the digital world?

Source: ICT specialists in 2023, SLFS

Attitudes

The ideal does not always match reality. They are furthest apart in the "both work part-time" employment model.

What are the attitudes of the population towards gender equality?

Source: Ideal and reality of persons aged 25–54 with children under 4 years in 2023, FGS

Attitudes

Many think that children suffer when parents are very absorbed by work. More people feel this way about working mothers than about working fathers.

What are the attitudes of the population towards gender equality?

Source: Attitudes of persons aged 15–80 in 2023, FGS

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