Germany vs Switzerland: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation
Germany
13.5
in 2025
Switzerland
14.6
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.6 against 13.5 in Germany, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.03 | 18.07 | 2.03 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.22 | 15.68 | 2.46 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.93 | 14.1 | 0.8333 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level and occupation, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14.6 against 13.5 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level and occupation between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- Germany ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level and occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.