Italy vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Italy
31.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
33.4%
in 2024
Italy rank
24th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 33.4% against 31.7% in Italy, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6% | 33.1% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 33.2% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 33.1% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
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, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 33.4% against 31.7% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Italy and Switzerland?
- 1.7%, with Switzerland 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 distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Italy ranks 24th 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.