Norway vs Switzerland: Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship
Norway
62.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
64.1%
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 64.1% against 62.6% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 65.2% | 4.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 65.2% | 5.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 64.8% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 64.5% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 64.1% against 62.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and citizenship?
- Norway ranks 7th 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.