Austria vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
Austria
9.20 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million
in 2025
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.20 million against 9.05 million in Switzerland, a difference of 146,180.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.71 million | 8.36 million | 349,077 | Austria |
| 2020s | 9.05 million | 8.81 million | 238,265 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9.20 million against 9.05 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region between Austria and Switzerland?
- 146,180, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.