Austria vs Switzerland: Share of female workers in informal employment
Austria
1.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
79th
Switzerland rank
72nd
Share of female workers in informal employment over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.1% against 1.2% in Austria, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | Austria |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers in informal employment, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.1% against 1.2% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female workers in informal employment between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for share of female workers in informal employment?
- Austria ranks 79th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.