Ireland vs Switzerland: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Ireland
1.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
1.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
74th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 74th of 82 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 1.9% against 1.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 74th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita. 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 people 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.