Austria vs Switzerland: Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Austria
4,760 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
5,113 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,113 Thousand persons against 4,760 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 353 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 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 | 3,822 Thousand persons | 3,957 Thousand persons | 135.65 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,996 Thousand persons | 4,165 Thousand persons | 168.95 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,393 Thousand persons | 4,712 Thousand persons | 319.15 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,689 Thousand persons | 5,040 Thousand persons | 350.74 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,113 Thousand persons against 4,760 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data between Austria and Switzerland?
- 353 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.