Location advantages
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES WITH GOOD TRAINING AND PRACTICAL ORIENTATION
Baselland offers an outstanding potential of well-trained, practice-oriented and experienced workers. They are the key to successful economic development.
Outstanding workforce potential
Companies in Baselland benefit from good access to skilled workers, as the combination of short commutes and a high quality of life attracts a sought-after type of workforce. In addition, the favorable location to the rest of northwestern Switzerland as well as to Alsace and southern Baden creates a good starting point for commuters.
Good training - combined with practical orientation and professional experience
Compared to the rest of Switzerland, Baselland has an above-average proportion of skilled workers with practical training. 89% of the resident population have completed upper secondary education. They gain work experience in their companies even before completing their education. This quality, together with the rural work ethic, which is characterized by an above-average willingness to work and take on responsibility, makes the location particularly attractive for the manufacturing industry.
Facts and figures (2023)
TRAINING MIX OF SPECIALISTS
- Share of upper secondary level in the canton of Basel-Landschaft: 89% (Switzerland 90%)
- Around 60% of young people opt for an apprenticeship (compared to only 53% in the canton of Basel-Stadt)
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