Netherlands vs Switzerland: Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth
Netherlands
66
in 2025
Switzerland
64.1
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 66 against 64.1 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.17 | 65.22 | 7.05 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 61.96 | 65.2 | 3.24 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 60.94 | 64.75 | 3.81 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.02 | 64.47 | 0.55 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 66 against 64.1 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.9, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.