Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract was 14.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14.5
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.9
in 2004
All-time low
13.1
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 14.5 for employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Switzerland peaked at 19.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.1, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.9 | — |
| 2005 | 19.4 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 17.1 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 16.8 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.9 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 18 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.1 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 16.2 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 14.5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.3 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.6 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 14.4 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.3 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 14.5 | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.98 | 16.8 | 19.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.65 | 13.3 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 9 Denmark 17.3 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 14.9 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 14.9 compare
- 12 Norway 14.5 compare
- 14 Germany 13.5 compare
- 15 Luxembourg 12.8 compare
More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Switzerland?
- Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract in Switzerland was 14.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and employment contract recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and employment contract recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for employees by educational attainment level and employment contract?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by educational attainment level and employment contract rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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