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Labor force with basic education in Switzerland

Switzerland: Labor force with basic education was 52.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
52.8%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
55th
of 123 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 1991
All-time low
47.2%
in 2005
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Labor force with basic education in Switzerland, 1991–2024

02040601991200720241991: 63.7 % of total working-age population with basic education1992: 50.1 % of total working-age population with basic education1993: 50.2 % of total working-age population with basic education1994: 49.1 % of total working-age population with basic education1995: 48.9 % of total working-age population with basic education1996: 50.8 % of total working-age population with basic education1997: 50.7 % of total working-age population with basic education1998: 51.2 % of total working-age population with basic education1999: 51.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2000: 48.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2001: 48.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2002: 48.7 % of total working-age population with basic education2003: 49.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2004: 48.3 % of total working-age population with basic education2005: 47.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2006: 47.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2007: 48.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2008: 48.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2009: 49.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2010: 48.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2011: 50 % of total working-age population with basic education2012: 48.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2013: 50 % of total working-age population with basic education2014: 51.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2015: 51.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2016: 51.1 % of total working-age population with basic education2017: 50.4 % of total working-age population with basic education2018: 51.9 % of total working-age population with basic education2019: 51.6 % of total working-age population with basic education2020: 50.8 % of total working-age population with basic education2021: 51 % of total working-age population with basic education2022: 51.5 % of total working-age population with basic education2023: 52.2 % of total working-age population with basic education2024: 52.8 % of total working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 52.8% for labor force with basic education in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Switzerland peaked at 63.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2005.

Switzerland ranks 55th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.8% 48.9% 63.7% 9
2000s 48.5% 47.2% 49.6% 10
2010s 50.5% 48.1% 51.9% 10
2020s 51.7% 50.8% 52.8% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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  5. 57 Namibia 50.6% compare
  6. 58 Tunisia 50.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education in Switzerland?
Labor force with basic education in Switzerland was 52.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 1991.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2005.
How does Switzerland rank for labor force with basic education?
Switzerland ranks 55th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).