Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation rate in education and training … labour status type was 29.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.9
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.6
in 2019
All-time low
25.1
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland is 29.9, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland peaked at 35.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training … labour status type in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33 | — |
| 2005 | 31.8 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 28.2 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 31.9 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 32.9 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 28 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 34.1 | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 33.4 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 33.5 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.7 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 34.7 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 34.9 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.1 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.8 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 35.2 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.6 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 31.6 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 26.6 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 25.1 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 30.8 | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 29.6 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 29.9 | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 29.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.85, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 29.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.6, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.97 | 28 | 33 | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.5 | 33.4 | 35.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.93 | 25.1 | 31.6 | 6 |
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 participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type in Switzerland was 29.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 type of training and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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