Real and minimum wages increase in 2026 by 0.5% and 0.8% respectively
Neuchâtel, 26.10.2026 — In 2026, the social partners signatory to Switzerland's main collective labour agreements (CLA) agreed a nominal rise in real wages of 0.5% and a nominal rise in minimum wages of 0,8%. Real wages increased by 0.3% at individual level and by 0.2% at collective level. These are some of the results of the Wage Agreements Survey carried out by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
This press release and further information on the topic can be found on the FSO website.