Ireland vs Switzerland: Labor force with advanced education, female

Ireland
79.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
79.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
34th

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 79.6% against 79.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 75.2% 71.5% 3.7% Ireland
2000s 80.1% 80.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2010s 78.2% 79.6% 1.4% Switzerland
2020s 78.7% 79.7% 1.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 79.6% against 79.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Ireland and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Ireland ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).