Austria vs Switzerland: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Austria
4,500
in 2026
Switzerland
4,918
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,918 against 4,500 in Austria, a difference of 418.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,654 | 3,847 | 192.5 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,824 | 4,035 | 210.19 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,185 | 4,528 | 342.91 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,455 | 4,855 | 400.6 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,918 against 4,500 in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Austria and Switzerland?
- 418, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.