Switzerland Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 1.48 %

Switzerland's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 1.48 %, up 29.8% from 2023. It ranks #65 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20241.48 %+0.34 %+29.82%
20231.14 %+0.26 %+29.55%
20220.88 %0.19 %-17.76%
20211.07 %0.17 %-13.71%
20201.24 %+0.14 %+12.73%
20191.1 %0.33 %-23.08%
20181.43 %+0.24 %+20.17%
20171.19 %0.27 %-18.49%
20161.46 %0.18 %-10.98%
20151.64 %+0.22 %+15.49%
20141.42 %+0.23 %+19.33%
20131.19 %+0.12 %+11.21%
20121.07 %0.13 %-10.83%
20111.2 %1.51 %-55.72%
20102.71 %+0.24 %+9.72%
20092.47 %0.53 %-17.67%
20083 %+0.39 %+14.94%
20072.61 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Switzerland Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Switzerland's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

Switzerland's urban informal employment share is 1.48 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Switzerland's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Switzerland's urban informal employment share rose by 29.8% from 2023 (1.14 %) to 2024 (1.48 %). Over the past decade (2014–2024) it rose by 4.2%.

How does Switzerland rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, Switzerland has the 65th highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was Switzerland's urban informal employment share in 2007?▾

In 2007, Switzerland's urban informal employment share was 2.61 %. By 2024 it fell by 43.3%.

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