Denmark vs Switzerland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Denmark
4,450 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
6,767 Thousand persons
in 2026
Denmark rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
20th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,767 Thousand persons against 4,450 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 2,317 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,958 Thousand persons | 5,363 Thousand persons | 1,405 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,026 Thousand persons | 5,627 Thousand persons | 1,601 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,278 Thousand persons | 6,268 Thousand persons | 1,991 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,400 Thousand persons | 6,642 Thousand persons | 2,242 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,767 Thousand persons against 4,450 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 2,317 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Denmark ranks 23rd 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.