Germany vs Switzerland: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and
Germany
77.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
79.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 79.9% against 77.2% in Germany, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 78.4% | 13.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 78.4% | 11.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 79.0% | 5.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 80.1% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 79.9% against 77.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and between Germany and Switzerland?
- 2.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.