Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employees by educational attainment level and occupation was 14.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Switzerland is 14.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Switzerland peaked at 20 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 occupation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20 | — |
| 2005 | 19.5 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 18 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 17.1 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 16.8 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 17 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.1 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.2 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.9 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.5 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.3 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.6 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 14.4 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 14.6 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.07 | 16.8 | 20 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.68 | 13.3 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1 | 13.2 | 14.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 6 Netherlands 20.3 compare
- 7 Denmark 17.3 compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.9 compare
- 10 Norway 14.5 compare
- 11 Germany 13.5 compare
- 12 Luxembourg 12.9 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 occupation in Switzerland?
- Employees by educational attainment level and occupation in Switzerland was 14.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level and occupation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2004.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level and occupation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for employees by educational attainment level and occupation?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by educational attainment level and occupation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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