Switzerland vs Turkey
Every indicator for Switzerland and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Switzerland | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 9,092,436 | 85,878,556 | −89.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,044 | 1,597 | −34.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 114,769 | 18,599 | +517.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.4 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 41,291 | 785,350 | −94.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 220 | 109 | +101.4% |
| Median age (years) | 43.0 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 97.3 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.9 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.2 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 85.7 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 6,722 | 24,979 | −73.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.72 | 1.92 | −62.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.27 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 739 | 291 | +154.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 20,000 | 512,000 | −96.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 6.0 | −63.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.40 | 1.61 | −75.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Switzerland relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Switzerland. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 8 of the 11 indicators, while Switzerland leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 26 times; they are closest on gdp (nominal).
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 512,000 against Switzerland's 20,000 — roughly 26 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 785,350 against Switzerland's 41,291 — roughly 19 times as much.
- Turkey's population (2025) (85,878,556) is about 9.4 times Switzerland's (9,092,436).
- Switzerland's gdp per capita (114,769) is about 6.2 times Turkey's (18,599).
- Turkey's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.61) is about 4.0 times Switzerland's (0.40).
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