Germany vs Switzerland: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment
Germany
13.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
14.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 14.6% against 13.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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 | 16.0% | 18.1% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 15.7% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.1% | 0.8% | Germany |
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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 14.6% against 13.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.