Children in hazardous work in Switzerland
Switzerland: Children in hazardous work was 44.07 in 2025. β² Rising
Children in hazardous work in Switzerland, 2009β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children in hazardous work in Switzerland is 44.07, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in hazardous work in Switzerland peaked at 44.07 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.28, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.39 | 35.39 | 35.39 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.2 | 31.28 | 39.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.26 | 35.7 | 44.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 13 Rwanda 78.8 compare
- 14 Thailand 58.48 compare
- 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.64 compare
- 17 El Salvador 26.34 compare
- 18 Austria 25.21 compare
- 19 Dominican Republic 24.72 compare
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 43,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 42,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 44,770 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in hazardous work in Switzerland?
- Children in hazardous work in Switzerland was 44.07 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest children in hazardous work recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.07 in 2025.
- What is the lowest children in hazardous work recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.28 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for children in hazardous work?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in hazardous work rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Children in hazardous work (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Children refer to persons ages 5-17 years old. Hazardous work is measured on the basis of a list of hazardous industries and occupations, excessive working hours performed for 43 or more hours per week, and hazardous working conditions (such as night work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.