Share of children engaged in economic activity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 41.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Switzerland, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 41.2 for share of children engaged in economic activity in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Switzerland peaked at 41.72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.01, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.62 | — |
| 2011 | 40.42 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 37.24 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 41.19 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 40.37 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 39.07 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 39.56 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 40.27 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 39.92 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 39.13 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.01 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 40.17 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 41.72 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 41.57 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 38.91 | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 41.2 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.58 | 37.24 | 41.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.93 | 36.01 | 41.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Switzerland?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Switzerland was 41.2 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.01 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 children engaged in economic activity (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. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.