Gender equality

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Gender equality

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.

Education

Do women and men have similar levels of education?

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

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.

Education

Do women and men have similar levels of education?

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

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.

Education

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

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

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.

Science & research

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

Source: Proportion of women among researchers, R&D

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.

Employment

How is the employment of men and women structured?

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

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

Employment

How is the employment of men and women structured?

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

Furthermore, women are still underrepresented in managerial positions.

Employment

How is the employment of men and women structured?

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

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.

Balancing work and family

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

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

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

Balancing work and family

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

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

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

Unpaid work

Who is doing the individual household tasks?

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

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

Unpaid work

Who is doing the individual family tasks?

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

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

Wages

Do employed men and women earn the same?

Source: Wage gap in 2022, detailed analysis ESS

… almost half of which is unexplained.

Wages

Do employed men and women earn the same?

Source: Wage gap in 2022, detailed analysis ESS

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

Pensions

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

Source: Gender pension gap in 2022, SILC

This corresponds to a pension gap of 31%, …

Pensions

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

Source: Gender pension gap in 2022, SILC

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

Pensions

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

Source: Gender pension gap in 2022, SILC

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

Poverty

Who is affected by poverty?

Source: Poverty rate in 2022, SILC

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

Health

Are there any gender-specific differences related to health?

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

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

Violence

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

Source: Violence in 2023, PCS

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

Violence

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

Source: Violence in 2023, PCS

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

Politics

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

Source: Female representation in political institutions, Election statistics

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

Politics

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

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

Most women and men use the internet every day.

Digital world

Are both sexes taking part in the digital world?

Source: Daily or almost daily internet use, Omnibus ICT

However, fewer women than men have advanced digital skills …

Digital world

Are both sexes taking part in the digital world?

Source: Digital skills in 2023, Omnibus ICT

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

Digital world

Are both sexes taking part in the digital world?

Source: ICT specialists in 2023, SLFS

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

Attitudes

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

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

Attitudes

What are the attitudes of the population towards gender equality?

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

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