Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Switzerland
Switzerland: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 0.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.88
Change on year
up 69.2%
World rank
77th
of 82 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 2008
All-time low
0.18
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.88 for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Switzerland peaked at 2.76 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 77th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.35 | — |
| 2008 | 2.76 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 2.42 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.51 | -78.9% |
| 2012 | 0.34 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.53 | +55.9% |
| 2014 | 0.76 | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 0.95 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.74 | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | -51.4% |
| 2018 | 0.65 | +80.6% |
| 2019 | 0.28 | -56.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | +185.7% |
| 2021 | 0.46 | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 0.18 | -60.9% |
| 2023 | 0.52 | +188.9% |
| 2024 | 0.88 | +69.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.12, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.07 | 2.76 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.754 | 0.28 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.568 | 0.18 | 0.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Switzerland?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Switzerland was 0.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Switzerland ranks 77th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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