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Further country information
Selected indicators for Switzerland Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 1998-2018
Population, Annual growth rate (%), 2018
8.5 million
Growth rate: 0.7%
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
4.2 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2019
75 295 US$ per capita
Projected growth rate: <%gdp-growth-rate%>%
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2018
General government debt, % of GDP, 2018
Household debt:
220.5 % of disposable income
Government debt:
39.4 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2019
8.7 % 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 |
1 083.00
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2019 Switzerland Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 1999-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2018 Switzerland (red) |
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Agricultural supportIndicator |
47.4
Producer support (PSE) % of gross farm receipts 2019 Switzerland % of gross farm receipts |
![]() % of gross farm receipts 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Crop productionIndicator |
6.20
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2029 Switzerland Tonnes/hectare |
![]() Tonnes/hectare 2010-2029 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Fish landingsIndicator | ||||
Nutrient balanceIndicator |
66.0
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2017 Switzerland Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 1998-2017 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2017 Switzerland (red) |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
604.1
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2019 Switzerland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
540.2
Total Million US dollars 2019 Switzerland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.4
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2019 Switzerland % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2019 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
7 252.8
Total Million US dollars 2019 Switzerland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2017 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
11 206.9
Total Million US dollars 2019 Switzerland Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
101.17
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Nov-2020 Switzerland Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator |
1.4
Net Annual growth rate (%) 2019 Switzerland Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2000-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
2.0
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2019 Switzerland Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2000-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
59 274
Total US dollars/capita 2019 Switzerland US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
66.0
Exports % of GDP 2019 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 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 2012 Switzerland (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2016 Switzerland (red) |
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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 |
5.5
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2019 Switzerland % in same age group |
![]() % in same age group 1999-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2019 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 |
3 930 182 107.66
Road Euro 2017 Switzerland Euro |
![]() Euro 1998-2017 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Euro 2018 |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
104 331.2
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2018 Switzerland Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 1999-2018 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2018 Switzerland (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.05
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2018 Switzerland Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 1999-2018 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2018 Switzerland (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
22
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2019 Switzerland Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2000-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2019 Switzerland (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
4.2
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2018 Switzerland Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 1999-2018 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2018 Switzerland (red) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
705.2
Total Kilograms/capita 2018 Switzerland Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 1999-2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2018 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 2016 |
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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 |
-0.5
Total % per annum Nov-2020 Switzerland % per annum |
![]() % per annum Apr-2019-Nov-2020 Switzerland (red) |
![]() % per annum Nov-2020 Switzerland (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
44.3
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 Switzerland % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 Switzerland (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
8.9
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 Switzerland Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 Switzerland (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
-0.8
Total % per annum Nov-2020 Switzerland % per annum |
![]() % per annum Apr-2019-Nov-2020 Switzerland (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Nov-2020 Switzerland (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator | ||||
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 |
3.3
Total % of GDP 2019 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
28.5
Total % of GDP 2019 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
22.3
Total % of labour cost 2019 Switzerland % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
7 732
Total US dollars/capita 2019 Switzerland US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2000-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
4.6
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2018 Switzerland Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 1999-2018 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2018 Switzerland (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
6.90
Acute care Days 2018 Switzerland Days |
![]() Days 1999-2018 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Days 2018 Switzerland (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
81.9
Men Years 2018 Switzerland Years |
![]() Years 1999-2018 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Years 2018 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 |
3.3
Total % of GDP 2017 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1997-2017 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 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 |
95.5
Total % of all households 2019 Switzerland % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2006-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
99.0
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2019 Switzerland Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2010-Q4-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
1 274.5
Total Number 2018 Switzerland Number |
![]() Number 1999-2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2018 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
66 566.7
Total US dollars 2019 Switzerland US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2000-2019 Switzerland (red) |
![]() US dollars 2019 Switzerland (red) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
79.8
Total % of working age population Q3-2020 Switzerland % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2015-Q3-2020 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q3-2020 Switzerland (red) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 557
Total Hours/worker 2019 Switzerland Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
37.8
Total % of unemployed 2019 Switzerland % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2000-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
14.4
Total % of employment 2019 Switzerland % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2010-2019 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2019 Switzerland (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.50
Total Children/woman 2018 Switzerland Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 1999-2018 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2018 Switzerland (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
41.5
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Switzerland Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
125 008.0
Total Number 2016 Switzerland Number |
![]() Number 2002-2016 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Number 2016 Switzerland (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.09
Total Ratio 2017 Switzerland Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2006-2017 Switzerland (red) |
![]() Ratio 2017 Switzerland (red) |
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Social spendingIndicator |
15.9
Public % of GDP 2015 Switzerland % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1996-2015 Switzerland (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 OECD - Total (black) |