Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Switzerland
14.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.9%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.9% against 14.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Switzerland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 20.2% | 3.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 16.2% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.9% against 14.6% in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and nace rev. 2 activity?
- Switzerland ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and NACE Rev. 2 activity (2008-2026). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.