Austria vs Switzerland: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 80.0% against 80.0% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 44th of 125 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.8% | 83.2% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 83.6% | 7.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 81.2% | 4.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 80.5% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 80.0% against 80.0% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Austria ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 44th 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 (% of total 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
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).