Norway vs Switzerland: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Norway
70.1%
in 2026
Switzerland
71.7%
in 2026
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 71.7% against 70.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 71.3% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 71.3% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 71.8% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 72.5% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 71.7% against 70.1% in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Norway and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Norway ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.