In 2025, many wage earners will see their pay rise. However, the increases may not be sufficient to cover the rising costs, rising health insurance premiums in particular. Migros and Coop, the country’s two largest private employers, have announced pay increases of 1-1.3%. Denner, which is part of the Migros group, has said it will increase pay by 1.1% next year. Airline Swiss, another large employer, has announced a 2% pay increase. Other pay increases have yet to be announced or negotiated. Swiss Rail remains in pay negotiations. Based on a wage survey run by bank UBS in November 2024, wages are expected to rise on average by 1.4% next year. Another survey run by the Federal Institute of Economic Research (KOF) estimates a 1.6% average pay increase in 2025.
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