Austria vs Switzerland: Working-age population
Austria
7,741
in 2025
Switzerland
7,625
in 2025
Austria rank
40th
Switzerland rank
41st
Working-age population over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 7,741 against 7,625 in Switzerland, a difference of 116.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 82 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,812 | 6,243 | 569.41 | Austria |
| 2010s | 7,235 | 6,931 | 304.6 | Austria |
| 2020s | 7,627 | 7,438 | 189.18 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 7,741 against 7,625 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Austria and Switzerland?
- 116, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for working-age population?
- Austria ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.