Children in child labour in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children in child labour was 44.07 in 2025. β² Rising
Children in child labour in Switzerland, 2009β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in child labour in Switzerland is 44.07, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in child labour in Switzerland peaked at 44.07 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.28, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.39 | 35.39 | 35.39 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.2 | 31.28 | 39.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.26 | 35.7 | 44.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 15 United States 88.41 compare
- 16 Rwanda 78.8 compare
- 17 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 48.64 compare
- 19 Zambia 27.98 compare
- 20 El Salvador 26.34 compare
- 21 Austria 25.21 compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in child labour in Switzerland?
- Children in child labour in Switzerland was 44.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest children in child labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.07 in 2025.
- What is the lowest children in child labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.28 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for children in child labour?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in child labour rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.