Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 9.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
139th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1997
All-time low
9.3%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Switzerland stood at 9.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Switzerland peaked at 13.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.7% | — |
| 1992 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 13.4% | 13.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 136 Czechia 10.1% compare
- 137 Montenegro 9.9% compare
- 138 Bahamas 9.8% compare
- 140 Mauritius 9.6% compare
- 141 New Caledonia 9.4% compare
- 142 North Macedonia 9.3% compare
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Switzerland?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Switzerland was 9.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Switzerland ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.