Working-age population with vocational education or training in Switzerland
Switzerland: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 3,106 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 3,106 for working-age population with vocational education or training in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Switzerland peaked at 3,430 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,106, in 2025.
That places Switzerland 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,305 | — |
| 1997 | 3,278 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,273 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3,251 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,270 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,237 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,320 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,287 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,352 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3,360 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,388 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,363 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,337 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,308 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,258 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,269 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,312 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3,355 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,419 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,430 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,389 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,389 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,392 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,382 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,393 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,276 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,202 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3,192 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,141 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 3,106 | -1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 3,106 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 6.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 3,106 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 518.46, 6.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,277 | 3,251 | 3,305 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,322 | 3,237 | 3,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,360 | 3,258 | 3,430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,218 | 3,106 | 3,393 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population with vocational education or training in Switzerland?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Switzerland was 3,106 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,430 in 2015.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,106 in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.