Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 686 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
686
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
714
in 2011
All-time low
572
in 2020
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 686 for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland peaked at 714 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 572, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 678 | — |
| 2010 | 704 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 714 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 659 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 663 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 663 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 662 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 647 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 645 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 604 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 575 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 572 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 629 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 665 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 666 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 678 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 675 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 686 | +1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 686 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 686 is above the median for high income countries, which is 398, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 678 | 678 | 678 | 1 |
| 2010s | 653.6 | 575 | 714 | 10 |
| 2020s | 653 | 572 | 686 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland?
- Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Switzerland was 686 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 714 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 572 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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