Share of children in hazardous work in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of children in hazardous work was 16.47 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of children in hazardous work in Switzerland, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children in hazardous work in Switzerland stood at 16.47. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in hazardous work in Switzerland peaked at 16.47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.05, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Share of children in hazardous work in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.06 | — |
| 2011 | 14.23 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 12.05 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 15.47 | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 14.35 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 12.72 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 13.42 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 15.21 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 14.26 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.85 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 14.92 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 14.87 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 14.17 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 14.92 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 16.47 | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.86 | 12.05 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.94 | 14.17 | 16.47 | 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 in hazardous work in Switzerland?
- Share of children in hazardous work in Switzerland was 16.47 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.05 in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of children in hazardous work?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in hazardous work rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 Share 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). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.