Switzerland vs Greece

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorSwitzerlandGreeceDifference
Population (2025) (people)9,092,43610,413,962−12.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1,044281+271.5%
GDP per capita ($)114,76926,948+325.9%
Life expectancy (years)84.481.8
Area (km²)41,291131,960−68.7%
Population density (people/km²)22079+179.0%
Median age (years)43.046.5
Internet usage (%)97.386.3
Unemployment rate (%)4.98.5
Inflation (%)0.22.5
Urban population (%)85.779.2
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)6,7228,022−16.2%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.723.13−77.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)2.276.58−65.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)739770−4.0%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)20,000147,000−86.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.214.1−84.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.403.20−87.5%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Switzerland is 12.7% lower than Greece.
  • On gdp (nominal), Switzerland is 271.5% higher than Greece.
  • On gdp per capita, Switzerland is 325.9% higher than Greece.
Switzerland and Greece — core indicators
05 mn10 mn15 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) — Greece: 10.413.962GDP (nominal) — Greece: 281GDP per capita — Greece: 26.948Area — Greece: 131.960
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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