Korea vs Switzerland: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and

Korea
76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Switzerland
85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Korea rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
3rd

Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and over time

  • Korea
  • Switzerland
020406080198920072025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Korea, a difference of 9.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 3 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 67.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 84.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 16.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Switzerland
2000s 69.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 84.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 15.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Switzerland
2010s 71.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 84.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 13.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Switzerland
2020s 74.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 86.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 12.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and, Korea or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 76.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and between Korea and Switzerland?
9.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Korea and Switzerland rank globally for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
Korea ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,246 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.