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A profile of Switzerland from official statistics: 22 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Switzerland was 9.09 million in 2025, up 1% from 2024, and the 98th highest of 215 countries.

Population9.09 million2025Up 1% from 2024The 98th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.26%2023Up 0.44 percentage points from 2022The 95th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate42.33 years2023, estimatedUp 0.37 years from 2022The 36th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over19.8%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign nationals share of population27.7%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density227.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.3% from 2023
7M7.5M8M8.5M9M9.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 7,229,854 persons2002: 7,284,753 persons2003: 7,339,001 persons2004: 7,389,625 persons2005: 7,437,115 persons2006: 7,483,934 persons2007: 7,551,117 persons2008: 7,647,675 persons2009: 7,743,831 persons2010: 7,824,909 persons2011: 7,912,398 persons2012: 7,996,861 persons2013: 8,089,346 persons2014: 8,188,649 persons2015: 8,282,396 persons2016: 8,373,338 persons2017: 8,451,840 persons2018: 8,514,329 persons2019: 8,575,280 persons2020: 8,638,167 persons2021: 8,704,546 persons2022: 8,777,088 persons2023: 8,888,822 persons2024: 9,005,582 persons2025: 9,092,436 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; Federal Statistical Office (FSO, Bundesamt für Statistik), Federal Statistical Office, STATPOP, table px-x-0102010000_103: residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the permanent resident population on 31 December, Switzerland and cantons; Federal Statistical Office (FSO, Bundesamt für Statistik), Federal Statistical Office, STATPOP, table px-x-0102010000_101: permanent resident population on 31 December: foreign nationals as a percentage of the total, Switzerland and cantons; World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Switzerland was 5.12% in Q2 2026, up 0.26 percentage points from Q2 2025.

Unemployment rate5.12%Q2 2026Up 0.26 percentage points from Q2 2025
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over63.5%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 46th highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line15.8%2021Up 1.1 percentage points from 2020The 24th lowest of 72 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over66.7%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)33.52023Down 0.3 points from 2022
3.544.555.52016-Q32018-Q12019-Q32021-Q12022-Q32024-Q12026-Q22016-Q3: 4.88 %2016-Q4: 4.87 %2017-Q1: 4.93 %2017-Q2: 4.66 %2017-Q3: 4.76 %2017-Q4: 4.83 %2018-Q1: 4.89 %2018-Q2: 4.88 %2018-Q3: 4.22 %2018-Q4: 4.9 %2019-Q1: 4.62 %2019-Q2: 4.38 %2019-Q3: 4.38 %2019-Q4: 4.16 %2020-Q1: 4.22 %2020-Q2: 4.8 %2020-Q3: 5.03 %2020-Q4: 5.23 %2021-Q1: 5.48 %2021-Q2: 5.24 %2021-Q3: 4.8 %2021-Q4: 4.48 %2022-Q1: 4.29 %2022-Q2: 4.17 %2022-Q3: 3.86 %2022-Q4: 4.15 %2023-Q1: 4.01 %2023-Q2: 3.92 %2023-Q3: 4.08 %2023-Q4: 4.15 %2024-Q1: 4.13 %2024-Q2: 4.2 %2024-Q3: 4.51 %2024-Q4: 4.5 %2025-Q1: 4.57 %2025-Q2: 4.86 %2025-Q3: 4.83 %2025-Q4: 5.11 %2026-Q1: 5.05 %2026-Q2: 5.12 %
Unemployment rate, Q3 2016 to Q2 2026. %. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO, Bundesamt für Statistik), Federal Statistical Office, Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS): unemployment rate as defined by the ILO, seasonally adjusted, quarterly averages, total.

Sources: Federal Statistical Office (FSO, Bundesamt für Statistik), Federal Statistical Office, Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS): unemployment rate as defined by the ILO, seasonally adjusted, quarterly averages, total; World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Switzerland was $1.04 trillion in 2025, up 7.6% from 2024, and the 20th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$1.04 trillion2025Up 7.6% from 2024The 20th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$114,7692025Up 6.6% from 2024The 6th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth1.3%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 43rd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)102,513 international $2025Up 5.2% from 2024
General government gross debt, national accounts41.3% of GDP2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP147.2%2025Up 16.8 percentage points from 2024
200K400K600K800K1M1.2M20012005200920132017202120252001: 290,160.1 USD million2002: 313,931 USD million2003: 366,564 USD million2004: 409,012.9 USD million2005: 424,511 USD million2006: 448,364.7 USD million2007: 498,993.8 USD million2008: 574,703.9 USD million2009: 563,659.6 USD million2010: 609,999.6 USD million2011: 727,231.6 USD million2012: 697,882.5 USD million2013: 718,748.4 USD million2014: 741,168.1 USD million2015: 706,199 USD million2016: 698,607.8 USD million2017: 706,660.4 USD million2018: 740,766.5 USD million2019: 736,384.8 USD million2020: 756,096.2 USD million2021: 840,710 USD million2022: 858,479 USD million2023: 928,435.3 USD million2024: 969,919.8 USD million2025: 1,043,529.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD National Accounts at a Glance: gross debt of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, LES13_FD4); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Switzerland was 84.16 years in 2023, up 0.55 years from 2022, and the 5th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth84.16 years2023Up 0.55 years from 2022The 5th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate3.4 per 1,000 live births2024Unchanged from 2023Tied for the 31st lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized11.3%2024Up 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 33rd lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized23.4%2023Down 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Health spending, share of GDP11.6% of GDP2025, provisionalUp 0.2 percentage points from 2024
7980818283848519992003200720112015201920231999: 79.58 years2000: 79.68 years2001: 80.18 years2002: 80.39 years2003: 80.54 years2004: 81.09 years2005: 81.24 years2006: 81.49 years2007: 81.74 years2008: 81.99 years2009: 82.04 years2010: 82.25 years2011: 82.7 years2012: 82.7 years2013: 82.8 years2014: 83.2 years2015: 82.9 years2016: 83.6 years2017: 83.55 years2018: 83.75 years2019: 83.9 years2020: 83 years2021: 83.75 years2022: 83.6 years2023: 84.16 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Health expenditure and financing: current expenditure on health, all financing schemes, share of GDP (DSD_SHA@DF_SHA). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Federal Statistical Office, STATPOP, table px-x-0102010000_103: residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the permanent resident population on 31 December, Switzerland and cantons. https://www.bfs.admin.ch/asset/en/px-x-0102010000_103. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Open use, source must be provided (opendata.swiss terms_by). No changes made to source values.
  5. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Federal Statistical Office, STATPOP, table px-x-0102010000_101: permanent resident population on 31 December: foreign nationals as a percentage of the total, Switzerland and cantons. https://www.bfs.admin.ch/asset/en/px-x-0102010000_101. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Open use, source must be provided (opendata.swiss terms_by). No changes made to source values.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Federal Statistical Office, Swiss Labour Force Survey (SLFS): unemployment rate as defined by the ILO, seasonally adjusted, quarterly averages, total. https://www.bfs.admin.ch/asset/en/ts-x-03.03.01.03b. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Open use, source must be provided (opendata.swiss terms_by). No changes made to source values.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  16. OECD. OECD National Accounts at a Glance: gross debt of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, LES13_FD4). https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_NAAG_VI%40DF_NAAG_VI&df[ag]=OECD.SDD.NAD. Accessed 2026-10-12. Data reuse terms and downstream attribution: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
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  22. OECD. OECD Health expenditure and financing: current expenditure on health, all financing schemes, share of GDP (DSD_SHA@DF_SHA). https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_SHA%40DF_SHA&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.HD. Accessed 2026-10-12. Data reuse terms and downstream attribution: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html

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