Austria vs Switzerland: Population aged 65 years or older
Austria
1,900 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
1,808 thousands
in 2025
Austria rank
52nd
Switzerland rank
55th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1,900 thousands against 1,808 thousands in Switzerland, a difference of 92 thousands.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 230 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 | 1,108 thousands | 776.07 thousands | 331.88 thousands | Austria |
| 1980s | 1,110 thousands | 908.76 thousands | 201.52 thousands | Austria |
| 1990s | 1,191 thousands | 1,026 thousands | 165.34 thousands | Austria |
| 2000s | 1,318 thousands | 1,169 thousands | 148.77 thousands | Austria |
| 2010s | 1,568 thousands | 1,446 thousands | 121.86 thousands | Austria |
| 2020s | 1,795 thousands | 1,699 thousands | 95.83 thousands | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 1,900 thousands against 1,808 thousands in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Austria and Switzerland?
- 92 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 65 years or older?
- Austria ranks 52nd and Switzerland ranks 55th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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