Italy vs Switzerland: Average household size

Italy
2.2 Average
in 2025
Switzerland
2.2 Average
in 2024
Italy rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
23rd

Average household size over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
00.511.522.5200420142025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.2 Average against 2.2 Average in Switzerland, a difference of 0 Average.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 38 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.43 Average 2.3 Average 0.1333 Average Italy
2010s 2.36 Average 2.24 Average 0.12 Average Italy
2020s 2.24 Average 2.18 Average 0.06 Average Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average household size, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 2.2 Average against 2.2 Average in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in average household size between Italy and Switzerland?
0 Average, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for average household size?
Italy ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average household size
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
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