Switzerland vs Poland

Every indicator for Switzerland and Poland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorSwitzerlandPolandDifference
Population (2025) (people)9,092,43636,435,861−75.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1,0441,035+0.9%
GDP per capita ($)114,76928,420+303.8%
Life expectancy (years)84.478.4
Area (km²)41,291313,930−86.8%
Population density (people/km²)220116+89.7%
Median age (years)43.042.1
Internet usage (%)97.388.6
Unemployment rate (%)4.93.0
Inflation (%)0.23.8
Urban population (%)85.760.1
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)6,72238,001−82.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.724.15−82.7%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)2.278.47−73.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)7391,043−29.1%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)20,000189,000−89.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.25.2−57.6%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.401.04−61.5%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Switzerland relative to Poland; a positive value favors Switzerland. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Switzerland is 75.0% lower than Poland.
  • On gdp per capita, Switzerland is 303.8% higher than Poland.
Switzerland and Poland — core indicators
010 mn20 mn30 mn40 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Switzerland: 9.092.436GDP (nominal) — Switzerland: 1.044GDP per capita — Switzerland: 114.769Area — Switzerland: 41.291Population (2025) — Poland: 36.435.861GDP (nominal) — Poland: 1.035GDP per capita — Poland: 28.420Area — Poland: 313.930
SwitzerlandPoland

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Switzerland or Poland.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI