Switzerland Population

1950 - 2022 | Yearly | Person mn | Swiss Federal Statistical Office

Key information about Switzerland population

  • The Switzerland population reached 8.8 million people in Dec 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 8.7 million people in Dec 2021
  • The data reached an all-time high of 8.8 million people in Dec 2022 and a record low of 4.7 million people in Dec 1950




Further information about Switzerland population data

  • In the latest reports, Switzerland Unemployment Rate dropped to 4.3 % in Mar 2023
  • Monthly earnings of the Switzerland population was 6,125.5 USD in Dec 2022
  • Switzerland Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 67.6 % in Jun 2023

View Switzerland's Population from 1950 to 2022 in the chart:

Switzerland Population

What was Switzerland's Population in 2022?

The Switzerland population reached 8.8 million people in Dec 2022, compared with the previously reported figure of 8.7 million people in Dec 2021 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
8.8 2022 8.7 2021 4.7 1950 8.8 2022 Person mn yearly 1950 - 2022

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1989 - 2020
Algeria (Person mn) 43.4 2019 yearly 1950 - 2019
Argentina (Person mn) 46.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Armenia (Person mn) 3.0 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Australia (Person mn) 26.3 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Austria (Person mn) 9.1 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Azerbaijan (Person mn) 10.2 2023 yearly 1925 - 2023
Bahrain (Person mn) 1.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Bangladesh (Person mn) 169.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Belarus (Person mn) 9.2 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Belgium (Person mn) 11.7 2022 yearly 1953 - 2022
Bolivia (Person mn) 11.7 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) 3.4 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Botswana (Person mn) 2.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Brazil (Person mn) 203.1 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Brunei (Person mn) 0.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Bulgaria (Person mn) 6.4 2022 yearly 1880 - 2022
Cambodia (Person mn) 16.6 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Canada (Person mn) 40.1 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Chile (Person mn) 20.0 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
China (Person mn) 1,409.7 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Colombia (Person mn) 51.6 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Croatia (Person mn) 3.9 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Cyprus (Person mn) 0.9 2019 yearly 1974 - 2019
Czech Republic (Person mn) 10.9 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Denmark (Person mn) 5.8 2020 yearly 1900 - 2020
Ecuador (Person mn) 21.1 2050 yearly 1950 - 2050
Egypt (Person mn) 105.2 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Estonia (Person mn) 1.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
European Union (Person mn) 448.8 2022 yearly 1959 - 2022
Finland (Person mn) 5.6 2022 yearly 1749 - 2022
France (Person mn) 68.0 2022 yearly 1949 - 2022
Georgia (Person mn) 3.7 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Germany (Person mn) 84.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Ghana (Person mn) 31.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Greece (Person mn) 10.7 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) 7.5 2023 yearly 1961 - 2023
Hungary (Person mn) 9.6 2023 yearly 1948 - 2023
Iceland (Person mn) 0.4 2023 yearly 1732 - 2023
India (Person mn) 1,395.0 2024 yearly 1951 - 2024
Indonesia (Person mn) 274.9 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Iran (Person mn) 84.0 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Ireland (Person mn) 5.3 2023 yearly 1900 - 2023
Israel (Person mn) 9.8 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Italy (Person mn) 59.0 2021 yearly 1911 - 2021
Ivory Coast (Person mn) 30.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Japan (Person mn) 124.9 2022 yearly 1899 - 2022
Jordan (Person mn) 11.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Kazakhstan (Person mn) 19.8 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Kenya (Person mn) 49.4 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
South Korea (Person mn) 51.7 2023 yearly 1956 - 2023
Kosovo (Person mn) 1.8 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Kuwait (Person mn) 4.7 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) 7.2 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Laos (Person mn) 7.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Latvia (Person mn) 1.9 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Lebanon (Person mn) 6.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Lithuania (Person mn) 2.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Luxembourg (Person mn) 0.7 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) 0.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
North Macedonia (Person mn) 1.8 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Malawi (Person mn) 19.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Malaysia (Person mn) 32.7 2022 yearly 1947 - 2022
Malta (Person mn) 0.5 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Mauritius (Person mn) 1.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Mexico (Person mn) 130.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Moldova (Person mn) 2.5 2022 yearly 2013 - 2022
Mongolia (Person mn) 3.5 2023 yearly 1935 - 2023
Montenegro (Person mn) 0.6 2022 yearly 1921 - 2022
Morocco (Person mn) 36.3 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Mozambique (Person mn) 31.6 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Myanmar (Person mn) 54.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Nepal (Person mn) 29.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Netherlands (Person mn) 17.3 2018 yearly 1899 - 2018
New Zealand (Person mn) 5.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Nigeria (Person mn) 211.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Norway (Person mn) 5.4 2019 yearly 1845 - 2019
Oman (Person mn) 4.5 2020 yearly 1977 - 2020
Pakistan (Person mn) 229.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Palestinian Territory (Person mn) 5.9 2026 yearly 1950 - 2026
Panama (Person mn) 4.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Paraguay (Person mn) 7.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Peru (Person mn) 32.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Philippines (Person mn) 109.0 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Poland (Person mn) 37.8 2022 yearly 1946 - 2022
Portugal (Person mn) 10.4 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Qatar (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1984 - 2020
Romania (Person mn) 19.1 2022 yearly 1930 - 2022
Russia (Person mn) 146.2 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Saudi Arabia (Person mn) 32.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Serbia (Person mn) 6.7 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Singapore (Person mn) 5.9 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Slovakia (Person mn) 5.5 2020 yearly 1945 - 2020
Slovenia (Person mn) 2.1 2022 yearly 1920 - 2022
South Africa (Person mn) 60.6 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Spain (Person mn) 47.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Sri Lanka (Person mn) 22.0 2023 yearly 1948 - 2023
Sudan (Person mn) 37.3 2014 yearly 1970 - 2014
Sweden (Person mn) 10.4 2020 yearly 1749 - 2020
Switzerland (Person mn) 8.8 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022

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Includes 253 key indicators for Switzerland, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 4,720.312 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 224,067.841 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 27.5 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
National Government Debt (USD mn) 267,524.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 23.1 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Government Expenditure (CHF bn) 295.317 2028 yearly 1983 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (CHF bn) 307.210 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (CHF bn) 297.186 2028 yearly 1983 - 2028
General Government: Consolidated (Cons): Revenue (CHF mn) 290,223.012 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
General Government: Cons: Expenditure (CHF mn) 290,893.139 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
General Government: Cons: Net Lending/Borrowing (CHF mn) -670.127 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Gross Public Debt: General Government (CHF mn) 205,756.098 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.350 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 4,304.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Feb 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 37,694.7 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -2.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 2,099,182.082 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 47,816,107.171 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 51,506,950.761 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 33,390.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 7.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 32,226,153.643 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 17,240,890.720 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 4,583.780 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Feb 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 4,183.203 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Feb 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,324.816 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,565.452 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Feb 2024
Imports (CHF mn) 29,286.910 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Exports (CHF mn) 33,062.019 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Imports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) 1,763.152 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Imports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) 2,749.372 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Imports: ow Metals (CHF mn) 1,316.839 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery: ow Watches (CHF mn) 2,154.669 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) 4,685.777 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Exports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) 2,677.948 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Imports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) 6,066.144 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Exports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) 11,239.859 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Feb 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 18,195.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 17,338.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 7.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -15,764.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 6.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -13,015.589 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -5.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 28,382.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -6,457.003 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 2,281,043.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 241.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,104,611.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 116.8 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 980.0 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 95.411 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 896,106.963 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Debit (CHF mn) 200,107.317 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (CHF mn) -31,793.796 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Transfers: Debit (CHF mn) 512.817 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA): Net (CHF mn) 15,432.217 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) 147,086.666 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: NA: Direct Investment (CHF mn) 16,124.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: NA: Other Investment (CHF mn) -29,223.610 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (IL) (CHF mn) -35,601.340 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) 16,422.377 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: IL: Direct Investment (CHF mn) -13,969.528 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) 113,070.387 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net (CHF mn) 2,125.436 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) 12,523.580 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Services (CHF mn) 45,607.300 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Transfers: Net (CHF mn) -482.261 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: Primary Income (CHF mn) 54,114.785 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) 125,130.864 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Credit (CHF mn) 215,539.534 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: Primary Income (CHF mn) 58,554.076 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Services (CHF mn) 39,140.255 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: IL: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) -11,533.981 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: IL: Other Investment (CHF mn) -10,097.831 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) 79,523.564 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Dec 2023
BoP: Capital Transfers: Credit (CHF mn) 30.556 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
BoP: FA: NA: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) -306.447 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
IIP: Assets (CHF mn) 5,021,542.916 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
IIP: Liabilities (CHF mn) 4,268,365.014 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (CHF mn) 753,177.902 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2023
Gross External Debt (CHF mn) 1,917,217.250 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2023
Gross External Debt: Long Term (CHF mn) 988,791.217 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2023
Gross External Debt: Short Term (CHF mn) 928,426.033 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Flow (CHF mn) -57,578.351 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Manufacturing (Mfg) (CHF mn) 162,001.536 2017 yearly 1985 - 2017
Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Services: Trade (CHF mn) 1,806.961 2017 yearly 1986 - 2017
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Asia: ow China (CHF mn) 2,404.235 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: North America: Canada (CHF mn) -827.729 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Belgium (CHF mn) 98.710 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Austria (CHF mn) 1,647.519 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow United Kingdom (CHF mn) -12,952.586 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Finance and Holding Companies (FH) (CHF mn) -25,959.539 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services (CHF mn) -67,919.626 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Banks (CHF mn) -19,217.695 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Mfg: Electronics, Energy, Optical and Watch (CHF mn) -975.182 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Manufacturing (CHF mn) -3,140.005 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow (CHF mn) -71,059.631 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Number of Bankruptcies (Unit) 15,425.000 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
No of Registered Companies: New (Unit) 43,037.000 2021 yearly 2013 - 2021
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 0.7 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 128.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 749,108.336 May 2023 monthly Dec 1984 - May 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 1,030,439.262 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Feb 2024
M2 Growth (%) -10.4 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 771,212.3 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 88.088 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 23.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 68,467.771 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 2,139,374.255 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) -4.5 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 1,566,046.0 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 1.7 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Feb 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 20.900 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 1,096.724 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Sep 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 2,367.028 Sep 2023 quarterly Sep 1953 - Sep 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,085,441.0 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Total Loans (USD mn) 1,790,277.163 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1985 - Jan 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 0.04 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1986 - Jan 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 167.53 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1996 - Dec 2023
Monetary Base (CHF mn) 544,820.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1950 - Feb 2024
Monetary Base: Seasonally Adjusted (CHF mn) 544,749.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Feb 2024
Money Supply: M3 (CHF mn) 1,130,090.000 Feb 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Feb 2024
Official Reserve Assets: USD: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertibles (FC) (USD mn) 771,112.702 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2024
Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) 854,408.702 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -3.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2024

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