Republic of Moldova vs Switzerland: Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Switzerland
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 107.04 against 95.86 in Switzerland, a difference of 11.18.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 46 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 157.72 | 80.12 | 77.59 | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 140.53 | 82.6 | 57.94 | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19), Republic of Moldova or Switzerland?
- Republic of Moldova, at 107.04 against 95.86 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19) between Republic of Moldova and Switzerland?
- 11.18, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Switzerland rank globally for employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.