Austria vs Switzerland: Share of male workers in informal employment

Austria
1.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
0.9%
in 2024
Austria rank
73rd
Switzerland rank
77th

Share of male workers in informal employment over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 1.4% against 0.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 77th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 2.4% 1.6% Switzerland
2010s 1.4% 0.8% 0.7% Austria
2020s 1.2% 0.6% 0.6% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male workers in informal employment, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 1.4% against 0.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of male workers in informal employment between Austria and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Austria 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 male workers in informal employment?
Austria ranks 73rd and Switzerland ranks 77th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of male workers in informal employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of male workers in informal employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Share of employed males 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.