Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland

Switzerland: Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) was 59.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
59.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 2019
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

02040602004201420252004: 58.3 Percentage2005: 57.4 Percentage2006: 55.1 Percentage2007: 58.5 Percentage2008: 60.3 Percentage2009: 53.5 Percentage2010: 59.4 Percentage2011: 59.5 Percentage2012: 59.7 Percentage2013: 61.8 Percentage2014: 61.3 Percentage2015: 62.9 Percentage2016: 60.7 Percentage2017: 62 Percentage2018: 62.5 Percentage2019: 63.7 Percentage2020: 60.9 Percentage2021: 56.9 Percentage2022: 55.1 Percentage2023: 61.3 Percentage2024: 57.6 Percentage2025: 59.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland is 59.5%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4) in Switzerland peaked at 63.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 7th 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

Annual values for Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by size of the local unit in Switzerland, 2004 to 2025.
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 59.4% +11.0%
2011 59.5% +0.2%
2012 59.7% +0.3%
2013 61.8% +3.5%
2014 61.3% -0.8%
2015 62.9% +2.6%
2016 60.7% -3.5%
2017 62.0% +2.1%
2018 62.5% +0.8%
2019 63.7% +1.9%
2020 60.9% -4.4%
2021 56.9% -6.6%
2022 55.1% -3.2%
2023 61.3% +11.3%
2024 57.6% -6.0%
2025 59.5% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.2% 53.5% 60.3% 6
2010s 61.4% 59.4% 63.7% 10
2020s 58.6% 55.1% 61.3% 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 Norway 61.9% compare
  2. 5 Iceland 61.3% compare
  3. 6 Finland 59.8% compare
  4. 8 Slovenia 57.3% compare
  5. 8 Slovenia 57.3% compare
  6. 10 Germany 55.3% compare

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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 59.5% 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 63.7% in 2019.
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 7th 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 5.4%. 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 Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by size of the local unit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of employees in education and training (last 4 weeks) by size of the local unit
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 980 data points, 2004–2025
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