Ireland vs Switzerland: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Ireland
63.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
64.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 64.1% against 63.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 65.2% | 14.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 58.5% | 65.2% | 6.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 64.8% | 9.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 64.5% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 64.1% against 63.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.