Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) was 81.1 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
81.1
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
85.7
in 2014
All-time low
81.1
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Switzerland, 2013–2024

0204060802013201820242013: 81.12014: 85.72015: 81.62016: 84.22017: 84.12018: 83.42019: 84.82020: 84.92021: 822022: 81.22023: 82.32024: 81.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 81.1 for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Switzerland peaked at 85.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 81.1, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.56 81.1 85.7 7
2020s 82.3 81.1 84.9 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Italy 82.9 compare
  2. 9 Austria 82.1 compare
  3. 10 Spain 82 compare
  4. 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 81 compare
  5. 12 Lithuania 81 compare
  6. 12 Norway 81 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Switzerland?
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Switzerland was 81.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 85.7 in 2014.
What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 81.1 in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 721 data points, 2006–2025
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