Hungary vs Switzerland: Population by income level
Hungary
9.51 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.09 million
in 2025
Hungary rank
96th
Switzerland rank
98th
Population by income level over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 9.51 million against 9.09 million in Switzerland, a difference of 421,810.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 215 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.14 million | 5.78 million | 4.36 million | Hungary |
| 1970s | 10.52 million | 6.28 million | 4.24 million | Hungary |
| 1980s | 10.65 million | 6.47 million | 4.18 million | Hungary |
| 1990s | 10.33 million | 6.98 million | 3.35 million | Hungary |
| 2000s | 10.11 million | 7.43 million | 2.68 million | Hungary |
| 2010s | 9.83 million | 8.22 million | 1.61 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 9.60 million | 8.85 million | 744,712 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 9.51 million against 9.09 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 421,810, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for population by income level?
- Hungary ranks 96th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.