Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 9.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 9.5% for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland peaked at 15.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 157th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.6% | — |
| 1992 | 14.6% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 14.6% | 15.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 11.8% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland was 9.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Switzerland ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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, male (% of male 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.