Norway vs Switzerland: Labor force with basic education
Norway
53.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
52.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
55th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 53.6% against 52.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 51.0% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 48.5% | 3.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 50.5% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 0.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 53.6% against 52.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Norway ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic 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 basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).