Austria vs Switzerland: Population aged 25-64 years
Austria
5,018 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
4,907 thousands
in 2025
Austria rank
92nd
Switzerland rank
94th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 5,018 thousands against 4,907 thousands in Switzerland, a difference of 111 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 94th of 226 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,588 thousands | 3,145 thousands | 442.78 thousands | Austria |
| 1980s | 3,769 thousands | 3,379 thousands | 390.13 thousands | Austria |
| 1990s | 4,251 thousands | 3,842 thousands | 408.54 thousands | Austria |
| 2000s | 4,539 thousands | 4,145 thousands | 394.66 thousands | Austria |
| 2010s | 4,766 thousands | 4,579 thousands | 186.48 thousands | Austria |
| 2020s | 5,019 thousands | 4,873 thousands | 146.76 thousands | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 5,018 thousands against 4,907 thousands in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Austria and Switzerland?
- 111 thousands, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Austria ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 94th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release