Survey on Professional Education: Job changes after course completion Four in five graduates change jobs after completing professional education

Four in five graduates change jobs after completing professional education

29.06.2026 - Of those who obtained a professional qualification in 2020, 58% changed companies or started their own business and 20% changed roles within their company in the four years following their examination. These are the results of the second Survey on Professional Education by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2026
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2026-0642-e
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
29.06.2026
Topic:
Education and science

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