Austria vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Austria
34.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
33.4%
in 2024
Austria rank
20th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 34.3% against 33.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 33.1% | 1.0% | Austria |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 33.2% | 1.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 33.1% | 1.6% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 34.3% against 33.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Austria ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.