Inflation has also led to a loss of prosperity for many collective bargaining employees in 2023. Only the lower wage groups got off lightly.
The employees paid according to collective agreements received an average of 3.7 percent more money than in the previous year. However, this was offset by inflation of 5.9 percent. 2023 was the third year in a row with significant losses in purchasing power. Unskilled and semi-skilled workers were able to achieve the highest percentage increases. Broken down by sector, the increases were highest in other economic services and in the hospitality industry.