Norway vs Switzerland: Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth
Norway
62.6
in 2025
Switzerland
64.1
in 2025
Norway rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth 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 47 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 | 69.75 | 65.22 | 4.53 | Norway |
| 2000s | 70.41 | 65.2 | 5.21 | Norway |
| 2010s | 64.7 | 64.75 | 0.05 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.77 | 64.47 | 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 country of birth, 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 country of birth 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 country of birth?
- Norway ranks 7th 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.