Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Switzerland
Switzerland: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 14.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.8%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2021
All-time low
14.8%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Switzerland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Switzerland stood at 14.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over five years.
That places Switzerland 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.1% | — |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 14.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 14.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 21 Netherlands 15.0% compare
- 21 Netherlands 15.0% compare
- 23 Poland 14.8% compare
- 23 Poland 14.8% compare
- 26 Finland 14.6% compare
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 ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Switzerland?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Switzerland was 14.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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