Netherlands vs Switzerland: Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and
Netherlands
82.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
79.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82.3% against 79.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 48 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 | 70.9% | 78.4% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 78.4% | 5.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 79.0% | 4.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 80.1% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 82.3% against 79.9% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd 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.