Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 59.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2015
All-time low
53.5%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland is 59.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland peaked at 62.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2009.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.3% | — |
| 2005 | 57.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 58.5% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 60.3% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 59.7% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 59.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 61.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 60.6% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 58.5% | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 59.2% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2% | 53.5% | 60.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 59.0% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 56.4% | 61.7% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland?
- Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland was 59.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4)?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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