Population ages 15-64, male in Switzerland

Switzerland: Population ages 15-64, male was 65.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
65.9%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
100th
of 218 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 1988
All-time low
65.6%
in 1971
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, male in Switzerland, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, male in Switzerland is 65.9%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Switzerland peaked at 70.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 1971.

Switzerland ranks 100th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population ages 15-64, male in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Switzerland, 1960 to 2025.
Year % of male population Change
1960 65.9%
1961 66.0% +0.2%
1962 66.0% +0.0%
1963 66.1% +0.1%
1964 66.1% -0.0%
1965 65.9% -0.2%
1966 65.8% -0.2%
1967 65.8% -0.1%
1968 65.8% +0.1%
1969 65.8% +0.1%
1970 65.8% -0.1%
1971 65.6% -0.3%
1972 65.6% +0.0%
1973 65.7% +0.2%
1974 65.9% +0.2%
1975 66.0% +0.2%
1976 66.2% +0.3%
1977 66.5% +0.4%
1978 66.9% +0.5%
1979 67.3% +0.6%
1980 67.8% +0.7%
1981 68.3% +0.8%
1982 68.8% +0.7%
1983 69.3% +0.6%
1984 69.6% +0.5%
1985 69.9% +0.4%
1986 70.1% +0.3%
1987 70.2% +0.2%
1988 70.3% +0.1%
1989 70.3% -0.0%
1990 70.2% -0.1%
1991 70.1% -0.1%
1992 69.9% -0.2%
1993 69.7% -0.3%
1994 69.6% -0.2%
1995 69.4% -0.2%
1996 69.3% -0.2%
1997 69.2% -0.2%
1998 69.1% -0.1%
1999 69.0% -0.1%
2000 69.0% -0.1%
2001 69.1% +0.2%
2002 69.4% +0.3%
2003 69.4% +0.1%
2004 69.5% +0.1%
2005 69.6% +0.1%
2006 69.7% +0.1%
2007 69.7% +0.0%
2008 69.7% +0.0%
2009 69.6% -0.1%
2010 69.5% -0.2%
2011 69.4% -0.2%
2012 69.2% -0.3%
2013 69.0% -0.3%
2014 68.8% -0.3%
2015 68.7% -0.3%
2016 68.5% -0.3%
2017 68.2% -0.3%
2018 68.0% -0.4%
2019 67.7% -0.4%
2020 67.5% -0.3%
2021 67.3% -0.3%
2022 67.0% -0.4%
2023 66.6% -0.5%
2024 66.3% -0.5%
2025 65.9% -0.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 65.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.7%, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 65.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.9%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65.9% 65.8% 66.1% 10
1970s 66.2% 65.6% 67.3% 10
1980s 69.5% 67.8% 70.3% 10
1990s 69.6% 69.0% 70.2% 10
2000s 69.5% 69.0% 69.7% 10
2010s 68.7% 67.7% 69.5% 10
2020s 66.8% 65.9% 67.5% 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 97 Nicaragua 66.0% compare
  2. 98 Dominican Republic 66.0% compare
  3. 99 Ireland 65.9% compare
  4. 101 San Marino 65.9% compare
  5. 102 Norway 65.9% compare
  6. 103 Albania 65.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, male in Switzerland?
Population ages 15-64, male in Switzerland was 65.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 1988.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 1971.
How does Switzerland rank for population ages 15-64, male?
Switzerland ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.