In total, 12% of working people receive a low wage in Switzerland, i.e. pay of less than 4,335 francs, corresponding to less than two-thirds of the median gross wage. And it is women who are hardest hit. According to a study published by the Federal Statistical Office and based on 2016 figures, 17% of women earn a low wage, compared with 7.6% of men. The lowest wages are recorded in personal services, where nearly 60% of employees are poorly paid. These are followed by the Catering, Accommodation and Retail sectors.
