Austria vs Switzerland: Persons: quarterly data … quarterly educational attainment level
Austria
4,488 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,861 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Persons: quarterly data … quarterly educational attainment level over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4,861 Thousand persons against 4,488 Thousand persons in Austria, a difference of 373 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 19th 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 | 3,649 Thousand persons | 3,824 Thousand persons | 174.85 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,816 Thousand persons | 4,014 Thousand persons | 197.71 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,171 Thousand persons | 4,500 Thousand persons | 329.35 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,442 Thousand persons | 4,812 Thousand persons | 369.47 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4,861 Thousand persons against 4,488 Thousand persons in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment between Austria and Switzerland?
- 373 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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.