Austria vs Switzerland: Population by labor force status bars
Austria
1.29 million
in 2025
Switzerland
1.33 million
in 2025
Austria rank
115th
Switzerland rank
113th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.33 million against 1.29 million in Austria, a difference of 45,340.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.23 million | 168,938 | Austria |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.21 million | 109,163 | Austria |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 1.23 million | 14,342 | Austria |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.32 million | 28,915 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.33 million against 1.29 million in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Austria and Switzerland?
- 45,340, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Austria ranks 115th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.