Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) was 2.13 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Switzerland, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Switzerland is 2.13, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Switzerland peaked at 2.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.67 | — |
| 2015 | 1.88 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.06 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.07 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 1.77 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.13 | +30.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.95, 43% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.55, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.67 | 2.06 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.64 | 2.13 | 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 share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Switzerland?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) in Switzerland was 2.13 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition)?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (current ilo definition) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.