Sweden vs Switzerland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Sweden
7,640 Thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
6,767 Thousand persons
in 2026
Sweden rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7,640 Thousand persons against 6,767 Thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 873 Thousand persons.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,429 Thousand persons | 5,363 Thousand persons | 1,066 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,679 Thousand persons | 5,627 Thousand persons | 1,052 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,274 Thousand persons | 6,268 Thousand persons | 1,005 Thousand persons | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,591 Thousand persons | 6,642 Thousand persons | 949.47 Thousand persons | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 7,640 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 Sweden and Switzerland?
- 873 Thousand persons, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Sweden ranks 17th 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.