Greece vs Switzerland: Population young working old

Greece
1.39 million
in 2023
Switzerland
1.33 million
in 2023
Greece rank
112th
Switzerland rank
115th

Population young working old over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.39 million against 1.33 million in Switzerland, a difference of 60,130.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 236 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 2.18 million 1.20 million 977,047 Greece
1960s 2.20 million 1.39 million 812,980 Greece
1970s 2.19 million 1.41 million 778,916 Greece
1980s 2.19 million 1.17 million 1.03 million Greece
1990s 1.84 million 1.22 million 623,448 Greece
2000s 1.66 million 1.21 million 455,073 Greece
2010s 1.58 million 1.23 million 351,492 Greece
2020s 1.46 million 1.32 million 140,805 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population young working old, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 1.39 million against 1.33 million in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in population young working old between Greece and Switzerland?
60,130, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for population young working old?
Greece ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population young working old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed