The total population in Switzerland was estimated at 9.1 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Switzerland had a population of 5.3 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in Switzerland is expected to reach 9.15 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Population is projected to trend around 9.25 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.00 0.00 percent Sep 2025
Employment Rate 79.80 80.00 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 2826.20 2799.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 84.20 84.00 percent Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.50 1.40 percent Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 1839.60 1876.60 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 9.05 8.96 Million Dec 2025


Switzerland Population
The population of Switzerland represents 0.11 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 882 people on the planet is a resident of Switzerland.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
9.05 8.96 9.05 5.30 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly