Germany vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status
Germany
47.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
41.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
34th
Switzerland rank
35th
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 47.2% against 41.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 42.7% | 8.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 42.6% | 5.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 47.2% against 41.9% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status between Germany and Switzerland?
- 5.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Germany ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.