Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 4,907 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,907 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
94th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,919 thousands
in 2024
All-time low
3,045 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Switzerland, 1970–2025
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 94th out of 233 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.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,045 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,071 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 3,100 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3,135 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 3,165 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3,195 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 3,187 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3,177 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,180 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3,193 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 3,212 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3,243 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,282 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3,326 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3,360 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 3,397 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3,429 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3,467 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,511 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,563 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 3,618 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3,682 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,760 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,808 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3,856 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3,896 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3,928 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,945 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,957 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3,973 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,995 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4,014 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,056 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,097 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,129 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,160 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,189 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4,217 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,265 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,326 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,370 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,413 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4,455 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4,499 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,554 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,610 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,660 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,709 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,744 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,774 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,803 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,836 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,863 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,908 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,919 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,907 thousands | -0.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4,907 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4,907 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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 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 94th out of 233 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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February 2026 Data Release