Sweden vs Switzerland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment
Sweden
5,225 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
4,828 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,225 Thousand persons against 4,828 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 397 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,000 Thousand persons | 3,824 Thousand persons | 175.8 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4,363 Thousand persons | 4,014 Thousand persons | 348.55 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4,829 Thousand persons | 4,500 Thousand persons | 328.9 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 5,175 Thousand persons | 4,807 Thousand persons | 367.71 Thousand persons | Sweden |
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, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 5,225 Thousand persons against 4,828 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 397 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Sweden ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 45 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.