Population aged 15-24 years in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population aged 15-24 years was 895.16 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Switzerland, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Switzerland is 895.16 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Switzerland peaked at 1,007 thousands in 1985 and was at its lowest, 822.59 thousands, in 1999.
That places Switzerland 112th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 935.91 thousands | 922.03 thousands | 967.17 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 991.08 thousands | 960.25 thousands | 1,007 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 871.2 thousands | 822.59 thousands | 946.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 869.93 thousands | 826.49 thousands | 919.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 931.59 thousands | 909.14 thousands | 940.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 893.65 thousands | 882.98 thousands | 901.77 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Switzerland
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.046 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 196,167 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.29 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.1118 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Switzerland?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Switzerland was 895.16 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,007 thousands in 1985.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 822.59 thousands in 1999.
- How does Switzerland rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Switzerland ranks 112th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release