Finland vs Switzerland: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Finland
1,309
in 2026
Switzerland
1,673
in 2026
Finland rank
20th
Switzerland rank
18th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,673 against 1,309 in Finland, a difference of 364.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,380 | 1,406 | 25.8 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,347 | 1,462 | 115.05 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,424 | 1,557 | 132.58 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,331 | 1,605 | 273.34 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,673 against 1,309 in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Finland and Switzerland?
- 364, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Finland ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.