Share of children in child labour in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of children in child labour was 16.47 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of children in child labour in Switzerland, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in child labour in Switzerland is 16.47, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour in Switzerland peaked at 16.47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.05, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Share of children in child labour in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 13.14 | — |
| 2010 | 12.06 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 14.23 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 12.05 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 15.47 | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 14.35 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 12.72 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 13.42 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 15.21 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 14.26 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.85 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 14.92 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 14.87 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 14.17 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 14.92 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 16.47 | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.14 | 13.14 | 13.14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.86 | 12.05 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.94 | 14.17 | 16.47 | 6 |
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 share of children in child labour in Switzerland?
- Share of children in child labour in Switzerland was 16.47 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.05 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of children in child labour?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 Share 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.