Germany vs Switzerland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour
Germany
60.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
61.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
27th
Switzerland rank
25th
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 61.4% against 60.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 62.9% | 6.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 63.9% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.7% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 61.4% against 60.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Germany ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.