Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour was 61.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.4%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 2001
All-time low
57.6%
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Switzerland stood at 61.4%.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Switzerland peaked at 70.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.1% | — |
| 2001 | 70.1% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 67.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 61.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 57.8% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 62.8% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 63.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 57.6% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 62.4% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 61.6% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 63.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 63.9% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 64.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 66.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 65.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 57.6% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 63.8% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 60.6% | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 61.4% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 57.6% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 61.6% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 57.6% | 65.8% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Switzerland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour in Switzerland was 61.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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