Austria vs Switzerland: Employees by educational attainment level
Austria
3,951 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
4,065 Thousand persons
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
Employees by educational attainment level over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,065 Thousand persons against 3,951 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 114 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,125 Thousand persons | 3,117 Thousand persons | 7.55 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2000s | 3,282 Thousand persons | 3,364 Thousand persons | 81.71 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,628 Thousand persons | 3,803 Thousand persons | 174.95 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,880 Thousand persons | 4,018 Thousand persons | 138.18 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employees by educational attainment level, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,065 Thousand persons against 3,951 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employees by educational attainment level between Austria and Switzerland?
- 114 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for employees by educational attainment level?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employees by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.