Austria vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Austria
9.20 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million
in 2025
Austria rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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 28 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 42 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.98 million | 7.11 million | 866,790 | Austria |
| 2000s | 8.17 million | 7.40 million | 774,276 | Austria |
| 2010s | 8.58 million | 8.18 million | 403,158 | 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, sex and broad group of citizenship, 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, sex and broad group of citizenship between Austria and Switzerland?
- 146,180, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Austria ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.