Austria vs Switzerland: Total population
Austria
9,117 thousands
in 2025
Switzerland
8,946 thousands
in 2025
Austria rank
97th
Switzerland rank
99th
Total population over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9,117 thousands against 8,946 thousands in Switzerland, a difference of 171 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 99th 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 | 7,547 thousands | 6,274 thousands | 1,273 thousands | Austria |
| 1980s | 7,567 thousands | 6,451 thousands | 1,117 thousands | Austria |
| 1990s | 7,880 thousands | 6,953 thousands | 927.17 thousands | Austria |
| 2000s | 8,172 thousands | 7,393 thousands | 778.8 thousands | Austria |
| 2010s | 8,585 thousands | 8,181 thousands | 403.58 thousands | Austria |
| 2020s | 9,036 thousands | 8,785 thousands | 250.72 thousands | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9,117 thousands against 8,946 thousands in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Austria and Switzerland?
- 171 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 total population?
- Austria ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 99th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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