Sweden vs Switzerland: Labor force with advanced education, male

Sweden
80.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
80.5%
in 2024
Sweden rank
81st
Switzerland rank
78th

Labor force with advanced education, male over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 80.5% against 80.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 78th of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 84.6% 86.0% 1.3% Switzerland
2000s 84.0% 85.3% 1.2% Switzerland
2010s 85.0% 82.2% 2.8% Sweden
2020s 81.3% 81.1% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, male, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 80.5% against 80.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, male between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for labor force with advanced education, male?
Sweden ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 78th 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, male (% of male 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, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,660 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).