Population in private households … country NUTS 2 region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population in private households … country NUTS 2 region was 18.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.7
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 49 countries
All-time high
24.1
in 2004
All-time low
16.2
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 18.7 for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland peaked at 24.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 25th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households … country NUTS 2 region in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.1 | — |
| 2005 | 23.7 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 21.9 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 21.1 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 20.4 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 20.5 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.3 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.4 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 19.6 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 18.7 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.2 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 17.8 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 17.2 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.5 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16.2 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 17.5 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 18.6 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 18.6 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 18.7 | +0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.8, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.9, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.95 | 20.4 | 24.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18.96 | 16.5 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.02 | 16.2 | 18.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Switzerland was 18.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Switzerland ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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