Hungary vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Hungary
33.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
33.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
21st
Switzerland rank
22nd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 33.7% against 33.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hungary ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 33.1% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 33.2% | 3.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 33.1% | 0.1% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 33.7% 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 Hungary and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Hungary ranks 21st 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.