Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 16.47 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Switzerland, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Switzerland is 16.47, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Switzerland peaked at 16.47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.05, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.06 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.86 | 12.05 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.94 | 14.17 | 16.47 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Switzerland?
- Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Switzerland was 16.47 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.05 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary 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 -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.