Sweden vs Switzerland: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,651 Persons against 7,625 Persons in Switzerland, a difference of 1,026 Persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 33 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,599 Persons | 6,348 Persons | 1,250 Persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,055 Persons | 6,931 Persons | 1,125 Persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,505 Persons | 7,438 Persons | 1,067 Persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 8,651 Persons against 7,625 Persons in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 1,026 Persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for working-age population?
- Sweden ranks 20th 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.