Greece vs Switzerland: Population by labor force status
Greece
1.28 million people
in 2025
Switzerland
1.33 million people
in 2025
Greece rank
116th
Switzerland rank
113th
Population by labor force status over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.33 million people against 1.28 million people in Greece, a difference of 57,370 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 million people | 1.23 million people | 599,037 people | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.66 million people | 1.21 million people | 455,073 people | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.58 million people | 1.23 million people | 351,492 people | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.41 million people | 1.32 million people | 83,367 people | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Greece or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.33 million people against 1.28 million people in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Greece and Switzerland?
- 57,370 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Greece ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).