Population ages 25-29, male in Switzerland
Switzerland: Population ages 25-29, male was 5.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
186th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 1992
All-time low
5.9%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 25-29, male in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 25-29, male in Switzerland stood at 5.9%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 25-29, male in Switzerland peaked at 8.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2025.
Switzerland ranks 186th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 25-29, male in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.5% | — |
| 1961 | 7.5% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.5% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.5% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.5% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.6% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 7.7% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 8.3% | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 8.4% | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 8.4% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8.5% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 8.6% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 8.1% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 7.9% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 8.0% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8.7% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | -2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.6%, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.9% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 25-29, male in Switzerland?
- Population ages 25-29, male in Switzerland was 5.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 25-29, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest population ages 25-29, male recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank for population ages 25-29, male?
- Switzerland ranks 186th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 25-29, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 25-29, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 25 to 29 as a percentage of the total male population.