Netherlands vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Netherlands
31.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
33.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
25th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 33.4% against 31.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 33.1% | 2.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 33.2% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 33.1% | 1.7% | 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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 33.4% against 31.3% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Netherlands ranks 25th 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.