Switzerland vs Ukraine
Every indicator for Switzerland and Ukraine side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Switzerland | Ukraine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 9,092,436 | 38,980,376 | −76.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,044 | 214 | +387.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 114,769 | 5,866 | +1,856.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.4 | 74.7 | — |
| Area (km²) | 41,291 | 603,550 | −93.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 220 | 65 | +241.0% |
| Median age (years) | 43.0 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 97.3 | 82.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.9 | 9.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.2 | 12.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 85.7 | 69.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 6,722 | 64,705 | −89.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.72 | 34.48 | −97.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.27 | 54.01 | −95.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 739 | 1,660 | −55.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 20,000 | 298,000 | −93.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 7.6 | −71.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.40 | 1.43 | −72.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Switzerland relative to Ukraine; a positive value favors Switzerland. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Ukraine is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Switzerland leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure as a share of gdp, about 48 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure as a share of GDP shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 34.48 against Switzerland's 0.72 — roughly 48 times as much.
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 54.01 against Switzerland's 2.27 — roughly 24 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Switzerland stands at 114,769 against Ukraine's 5,866 — roughly 20 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 298,000 against Switzerland's 20,000 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Ukraine stands at 603,550 against Switzerland's 41,291 — roughly 15 times as much.
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