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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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