Sweden vs Switzerland: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level
Sweden
5,380 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,918 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden rank
14th
Switzerland rank
17th
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,380 Thousand persons against 4,918 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 462 Thousand persons.
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 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 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 Thousand persons | 3,847 Thousand persons | 153 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,363 Thousand persons | 4,035 Thousand persons | 327.93 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,829 Thousand persons | 4,528 Thousand persons | 301 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,238 Thousand persons | 4,855 Thousand persons | 382.74 Thousand persons | 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 5,380 Thousand persons against 4,918 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 462 Thousand persons, 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 14th 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.