Gender Intelligence Report 2025
The Gender Intelligence Report is a collaboration between Advance and the Competence Center for Diversity,
Disability and Inclusion at the University of St. Gallen (CCDI). The annual report creates transparency about the development of gender equality in the Swiss workplace and appears for the 9th time.
The 2025 edition is based on analyzing 376,000 anonymized employees’ HR data, 131,000 of which are in management positions, from over 90 companies and organizations located in Switzerland. This is a unique data set in quantity and quality, corresponding to approximately 7% of the Swiss workforce.
In addition this year, CCDI and Advance conducted a dedicated employee survey on Swiss workplace culture in spring 2025 to generate insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from the perspectives of talent. The survey included 608 participants (472 female, 130 male, six non-binary or with other gender identity) across large and mid-sized companies and all hierarchy levels. Quantitative analysis was complemented through qualitative feedback.
This year’s edition focuses on the topic of “meritocracy”. It explores how meritocratic Swiss business is today and how we can move towards inclusive and genuinely meritocratic systems for the benefit of all.
