Belgium vs Switzerland: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition)
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.68 against 2.13 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.55.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 46 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.88 | 1.9 | 1.97 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.18 | 1.88 | 1.31 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition), Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 2.68 against 2.13 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.55, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Belgium ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Share of 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.