Austria vs Switzerland: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Austria
32.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
32.8%
in 2024
Austria rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
0102030200920172025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 32.8% against 32.7% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.7% 28.0% 4.3% Switzerland
2010s 27.4% 29.7% 2.3% Switzerland
2020s 28.4% 31.9% 3.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 32.8% against 32.7% in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Austria and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 626 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed