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Further country information
Selected indicators for Switzerland Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2001-2021
8.7 million
Growth rate: <%population-growth-rate%>%
Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
Education
Mathematics performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Reading performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Science performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
3.8 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2024
82 390 US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2021
General government debt, % of GDP, 2021
Household debt:
227.5 % of disposable income
Government debt:
41.1 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2021
8.6 % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of Switzerland
Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Agricultural landIndicator |
1 079.18
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2020 Switzerland Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 2000-2020 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2021 |
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Agricultural supportIndicator |
48.7
Producer support (PSE) % of gross farm receipts 2021 Switzerland % of gross farm receipts |
![]() % of gross farm receipts 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Crop productionIndicator |
6.23
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2030 Switzerland Tonnes/hectare |
![]() Tonnes/hectare 2011-2030 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Fish landingsIndicator | ||||
Nutrient balanceIndicator |
59.4
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2019 Switzerland Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2000-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
688.3
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2021 Switzerland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
503.8
Total Million US dollars 2021 Switzerland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.5
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2021 Switzerland % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2021 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2021 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
-677.0
Total Million US dollars 2021 Switzerland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2020 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
3 753.9
Total Million US dollars 2021 Switzerland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator | ||||
Household disposable incomeIndicator | ||||
Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
1.8
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2021 Switzerland Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2002-2021 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2021 Switzerland (red) |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
56 091
Total US dollars/capita 2021 Switzerland US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2021 Switzerland (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
75.0
Exports % of GDP 2022 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Switzerland (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Switzerland (red) |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
24 848
Tertiary US dollars/student 2012 Switzerland US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2019 |
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Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
519
Boys Mean score 2018 Switzerland Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2003-2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Reading performance (PISA)Indicator |
469
Boys Mean score 2018 Switzerland Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2000-2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Science performance (PISA)Indicator |
495
Boys Mean score 2018 Switzerland Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
12.6
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2021 Switzerland % in same age group |
![]() % in same age group 2001-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
0.0
Total Thousand toe 2017 Switzerland Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 1998-2017 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2017 Switzerland (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
4 300 737 024.26
Road Euro 2019 Switzerland Euro |
![]() Euro 2000-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Euro 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
86 344.6
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2020 Switzerland Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2001-2020 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2013 Switzerland (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.04
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Switzerland Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2002-2021 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Switzerland (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
2
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Switzerland Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Switzerland (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
3.8
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2021 Switzerland Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
704.4
Total Kilograms/capita 2021 Switzerland Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2020 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
2 004.8
Total Million m3 2012 Switzerland Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 1992-2012 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Million m3 2017 |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
110.79
Total 2015=100 Dec-2018 Switzerland 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 May-2017-Dec-2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
1.4
Total % per annum Feb-2023 Switzerland % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jul-2021-Feb-2023 Switzerland (red) |
![]() % per annum Feb-2023 Switzerland (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
50.7
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Switzerland % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2020 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Switzerland (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
10.1
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Switzerland Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2020 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Switzerland (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
1.0
Total % per annum Jan-2023 Switzerland % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jun-2021-Jan-2023 Switzerland (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Feb-2023 Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
38.4
Total % of GDP 2020 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2001-2020 Switzerland (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 |
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Government reservesIndicator |
350 052.0
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 Switzerland SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 Switzerland (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 Switzerland (red) |
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Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
3.0
Total % of GDP 2021 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Switzerland (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
28.0
Total % of GDP 2021 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
22.8
Total % of labour cost 2021 Switzerland % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
7 179
Total US dollars/capita 2020 Switzerland US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2001-2020 Switzerland (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2020 Switzerland (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
4.5
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 Switzerland Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2001-2020 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 Switzerland (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
6.90
Acute care Days 2020 Switzerland Days |
![]() Days 2001-2020 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Days 2020 Switzerland (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
81.9
Men Years 2021 Switzerland Years |
![]() Years 2002-2021 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Years 2021 Switzerland (red) |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
3.1
Total % of GDP 2019 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2020 OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT value addedIndicator |
7.4
Total % of value added 2011 Switzerland % of value added |
![]() % of value added 2011 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Internet accessIndicator |
98.7
Total % of all households 2021 Switzerland % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2006-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2021 Switzerland (red) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
100.3
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Switzerland Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2012-Q2-2022 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
1 304.0
Total Number 2020 Switzerland Number |
![]() Number 2001-2020 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2020 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
68 957.5
Total US dollars 2021 Switzerland US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars 2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
79.7
Total % of working age population Q4-2022 Switzerland % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q1-2018-Q4-2022 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2022 Switzerland (red) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 533
Total Hours/worker 2021 Switzerland Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
41.4
Total % of unemployed 2021 Switzerland % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2002-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
15.3
Total % of employment 2021 Switzerland % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2010-2021 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2021 Switzerland (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.51
Total Children/woman 2021 Switzerland Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2002-2021 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2020 Switzerland (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
41.5
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Switzerland Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Switzerland (red) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
122 308.0
Total Number 2019 Switzerland Number |
![]() Number 2002-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Number 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.10
Total Ratio 2019 Switzerland Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2006-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Ratio 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Social spendingIndicator |
17.0
Public % of GDP 2022 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |