Denmark vs Switzerland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status
Denmark
4,435 Thousand persons
in 2025
Switzerland
6,733 Thousand persons
in 2025
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 6,733 Thousand persons against 4,435 Thousand persons in Denmark, a difference of 2,298 Thousand persons.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.
Across all 30 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 | 3,963 Thousand persons | 5,353 Thousand persons | 1,390 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4,017 Thousand persons | 5,627 Thousand persons | 1,610 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,266 Thousand persons | 6,248 Thousand persons | 1,982 Thousand persons | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,380 Thousand persons | 6,600 Thousand persons | 2,220 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 6,733 Thousand persons against 4,435 Thousand persons in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 2,298 Thousand persons, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.