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Switzerland

Europe

Population

8,700,000

Happiness Index

7.51

Rank: 4

Total GDP

$752.2B

GDP per Capita

$86,800

HDI

0.955

Human Development Index

Historical Trends
View historical data for key metrics over the past decade.
Demographics

Population Growth

0.8%

yearly

Median Age

43.1years

Urbanization

74%

Net Migration

8.2

per 1,000 people

Economy

Unemployment Rate

2.6%

Inflation Rate

0.4%

Gini Index

33.1

Inequality measure

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Corruption Index

84

Higher is less corrupt

Major Exports

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Watches
  • Chocolate

Social & Health

Life Expectancy

84.1years

Literacy Rate

99%

Education Index

0.910

Gender Equality Index

0.810

out of 1.0

Environment

Carbon Emissions

5.5t/capita

Renewable Energy

62.1%

of electricity

Air Quality (PM2.5)

9.8µg/m³

Forest Area

31%

Waste Recycling Rate

53%

Governance & Global Standing

Global Peace Index

1.35

Lower is more peaceful

Military Spending

0.7%

of GDP

Press Freedom Index

8

Lower is freer

Democracy Index

9.03

out of 10

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Penetration

97%

Mobile Subscriptions

128

per 100 people

Innovation Index

1

Global Rank

Transport Quality

6.5

out of 7

Tourist Arrivals

11.8M

per year

Data Sources

The data presented on this page is aggregated from a variety of reputable international sources. While we strive for accuracy, the data is provided for informational and demonstration purposes. The primary sources include: