Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 895.16 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
895.16 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
114th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,007 thousands
in 1985
All-time low
822.59 thousands
in 1999
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Switzerland, 1970–2025
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 114th out of 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 967.17 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 937.24 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 929.76 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 937.15 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 937.76 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 933.96 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 923.17 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 922.03 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 928.98 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 941.88 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 960.25 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 978.72 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 995.15 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1,005 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,006 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,007 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,004 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 998.61 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 986.75 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 968.97 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 946.93 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 927.26 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 906.44 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 887.67 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 868.84 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 853.78 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 843.45 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 831 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 824.01 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 822.59 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 826.49 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 833.57 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 843.87 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 852.91 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 864.81 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 874.98 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 883.71 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 892.85 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 906.35 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 919.78 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 925.76 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 936.59 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 939.49 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 940.78 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 940.18 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 937.07 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 934.74 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 931.99 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 920.13 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 909.14 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 901.77 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 898.19 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 894.84 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 888.98 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 882.98 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 895.16 thousands | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 895.16 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 895.16 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
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 114th out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release