Australia vs Switzerland
Every indicator for Australia and Switzerland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Australia | Switzerland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 27,614,411 | 9,092,436 | +203.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,799 | 1,044 | +72.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 65,130 | 114,769 | −43.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 84.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 7,741,220 | 41,291 | +18,648.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 4 | 220 | −98.4% |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | 43.0 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 96.1 | 97.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | 4.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 0.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 85.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 33,820 | 6,722 | +403.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.88 | 0.72 | +161.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.96 | 2.27 | +118.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,225 | 739 | +65.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 60,000 | 20,000 | +200.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 2.2 | −1.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.44 | 0.40 | +10.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Australia relative to Switzerland; a positive value favors Australia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Australia is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Switzerland leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in area, about 187 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Australia stands at 7,741,220 against Switzerland's 41,291 — roughly 187 times as much.
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Switzerland stands at 220 against Australia's 4 — roughly 62 times as much.
- Australia's military expenditure (2024) (33,820) is about 5.0 times Switzerland's (6,722).
- Australia's population (2025) (27,614,411) is about 3.0 times Switzerland's (9,092,436).
- Australia's armed forces personnel (2020) (60,000) is about 3.0 times Switzerland's (20,000).
Frequently asked questions
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