Denmark vs Switzerland: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,625 Persons against 5,076 Persons in Denmark, a difference of 2,549 Persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 33 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,451 Persons | 6,348 Persons | 1,897 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,699 Persons | 6,931 Persons | 2,232 Persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,969 Persons | 7,438 Persons | 2,469 Persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,625 Persons against 5,076 Persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 2,549 Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for working-age population?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.