Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population in private households by citizenship and labour status was 6,733 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,733 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,733 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
5,338 Thousand persons
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Switzerland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Switzerland is 6,733 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Switzerland peaked at 6,733 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,338 Thousand persons, in 1996.
Switzerland ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5,338 Thousand persons | — |
| 1997 | 5,348 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5,353 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5,374 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,402 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,437 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5,494 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5,547 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5,597 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5,645 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,689 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5,737 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,816 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5,908 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,976 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6,031 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6,102 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6,172 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6,244 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,313 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 6,365 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,400 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,428 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,453 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 6,485 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,523 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,563 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,620 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 6,679 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 6,733 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,353 Thousand persons | 5,338 Thousand persons | 5,374 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,627 Thousand persons | 5,402 Thousand persons | 5,908 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,248 Thousand persons | 5,976 Thousand persons | 6,453 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,600 Thousand persons | 6,485 Thousand persons | 6,733 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Switzerland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0651 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0485 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0817 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6452 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,038 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,842 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,568 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,558 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,126 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Switzerland?
- Population in private households by citizenship and labour status in Switzerland was 6,733 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,733 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by citizenship and labour status recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,338 Thousand persons in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Switzerland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by citizenship and labour status rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by citizenship and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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