Population aged 25-64 years in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population aged 25-64 years was 4,907 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 25-64 years in Switzerland, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4,907 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Switzerland peaked at 4,919 thousands in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,045 thousands, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 93rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,145 thousands | 3,045 thousands | 3,195 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,379 thousands | 3,212 thousands | 3,563 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,842 thousands | 3,618 thousands | 3,973 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,145 thousands | 3,995 thousands | 4,326 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,579 thousands | 4,370 thousands | 4,774 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,873 thousands | 4,803 thousands | 4,919 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 25-64 years in Switzerland?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Switzerland was 4,907 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,919 thousands in 2024.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,045 thousands in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Switzerland ranks 93rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release