Norway vs Switzerland: Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita
Norway
1.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
1.5%
in 2024
Norway rank
75th
Switzerland rank
74th
Share of workers in informal employment vs. GDP per capita over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 75th and Switzerland ranks 74th of 82 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Norway |
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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for share of workers in informal employment vs. gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 75th 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.