Austria vs Switzerland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Austria
6,889 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
6,767 Thousand persons
in 2026
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6,889 Thousand persons against 6,767 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 122 Thousand persons.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,023 Thousand persons | 5,363 Thousand persons | 659.55 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2000s | 6,185 Thousand persons | 5,627 Thousand persons | 557.54 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2010s | 6,539 Thousand persons | 6,268 Thousand persons | 270.99 Thousand persons | Austria |
| 2020s | 6,822 Thousand persons | 6,642 Thousand persons | 180.57 Thousand persons | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 6,889 Thousand persons against 6,767 Thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Austria and Switzerland?
- 122 Thousand persons, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.