Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Switzerland, 1989–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Switzerland is 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Switzerland peaked at 87.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1994.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 81.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 86.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 81.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 80.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 82.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 83.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 85.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 85.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 84.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 83.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 84.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 83.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 83.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 83.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 84.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 84.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 86.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 84.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 82.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 84.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 84.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 83.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 84.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 85.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 85.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 85.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 85.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 87.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 86.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 86.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 86.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 87.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 86.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 84.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 86.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 87.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 87.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Japan 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 87.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 81.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Australia 86.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Lithuania 86.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Poland 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Portugal 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Estonia 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Iceland 85.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Latvia 82.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Switzerland?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Switzerland was 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.