Sweden vs Switzerland: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level
Sweden
5,289
in 2026
Switzerland
4,868
in 2026
Sweden rank
10th
Switzerland rank
13th
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,289 against 4,868 in Switzerland, a difference of 421.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,000 | 3,847 | 153 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,363 | 4,035 | 327.93 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,829 | 4,528 | 301 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,225 | 4,848 | 376.93 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 5,289 against 4,868 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 421, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Sweden ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 35 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.