Finland vs Switzerland: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Finland
9.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
9.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
154th
Switzerland rank
152nd
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Finland ranks 154th and Switzerland ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 14.3% | 1.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 12.5% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 10.6% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.6% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Finland ranks 154th and Switzerland ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable 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 population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).