Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth was 64.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2001
All-time low
63.8%
in 2010
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Switzerland stood at 64.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 66.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.8%, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 65.1% | — |
| 1997 | 64.6% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 65.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 65.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 65.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 66.1% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 65.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 65.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 64.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 64.0% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 65.2% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 65.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 64.5% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 64.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 64.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 64.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 64.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 64.9% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 64.6% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 64.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 64.6% | 65.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 64.0% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 63.8% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 64.1% | 64.9% | 6 |
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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 rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Switzerland?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Switzerland was 64.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.8% in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 rates by educational attainment level and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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