Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 33.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
33.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2007
All-time low
32.0%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland, 2007–2024

01020302007201520242007: 33.8 Percentage2008: 32 Percentage2009: 33.6 Percentage2010: 33.1 Percentage2011: 33.1 Percentage2012: 32.5 Percentage2013: 32 Percentage2014: 33.8 Percentage2015: 33.5 Percentage2016: 33.8 Percentage2017: 33.7 Percentage2018: 33.3 Percentage2019: 33.1 Percentage2020: 33 Percentage2021: 32.9 Percentage2022: 33.3 Percentage2023: 33 Percentage2024: 33.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland stood at 33.4%.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland peaked at 33.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2007 33.8%
2008 32.0% -5.3%
2009 33.6% +5.0%
2010 33.1% -1.5%
2011 33.1% +0.0%
2012 32.5% -1.8%
2013 32.0% -1.5%
2014 33.8% +5.6%
2015 33.5% -0.9%
2016 33.8% +0.9%
2017 33.7% -0.3%
2018 33.3% -1.2%
2019 33.1% -0.6%
2020 33.0% -0.3%
2021 32.9% -0.3%
2022 33.3% +1.2%
2023 33.0% -0.9%
2024 33.4% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.1% 32.0% 33.8% 3
2010s 33.2% 32.0% 33.8% 10
2020s 33.1% 32.9% 33.4% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Austria 34.3% compare
  2. 21 Hungary 33.7% compare
  3. 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 32.9% compare
  4. 24 Italy 31.7% compare
  5. 25 Netherlands 31.3% compare
  6. 25 Netherlands 31.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland?
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Switzerland was 33.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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