22.04.2016 09:15 – FSO, Wages and Working Conditions (0353-1604-40)
Swiss wage index 2015
Nominal wages increase by 0.4% and real wages by 1.5% due to negative inflation
Neuchâtel, 22.04.2016 (FSO) – The Swiss nominal wage index rose by +0.4% on average in 2015 compared with 2014. It settled at 103.7 points (base 2010 = 100). Given a negative average annual inflation rate of -1.1%, real wages registered an increase of +1.5% (105.7 points, base 2010 = 100) according to calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
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