Austria vs Switzerland
Switzerland comes out ahead of Austria on 418 of 636 statistics where one end is better, to 199 with 19 ties. Austria leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Travel. Switzerland leads on Population, Economics and Politics & Government and 7 more categories.
636 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 199
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 3
- Wins
- 418
- Avg. percentile
- 64
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Austria | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,107,266 99th of 235 | 9,007,798 100th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.0 36th of 215 | 84.4 5th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $76,778 16th of 184 | $102,513 7th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.58% 105th of 181 | 4.87% 83rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.8 tied 23rd of 195 | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $62,930 14th of 185 | $114,769 3rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawAustria · 8 statistics
- PopulationSwitzerland · 18 statistics
- EconomicsSwitzerland · 79 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSwitzerland · 31 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSwitzerland · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSwitzerland · 21 statistics
- EducationSwitzerland · 6 statistics
- Crime & SafetyAustria · 46 statistics
- TravelAustria · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentSwitzerland · 45 statistics
- HealthSwitzerland · 200 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySwitzerland · 37 statistics
- CultureSwitzerland · 69 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Austria | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,747 per 100k 181st of 204 | 6,538 per 100k 30th of 204 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 3.25% 44th of 184 | 6.05% 178th of 184 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 20.0% tied 133rd of 173 | 8.1% tied 16th of 173 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.25 per 100k 51st of 202 | 6.05 per 100k 195th of 202 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -22.6% 3rd of 191 | 40.3% tied 138th of 191 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 20.0% tied 107th of 146 | 8.1% tied 13th of 146 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,826 per 100k 136th of 204 | 5,423 per 100k 14th of 204 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 65,742 168th of 183 | 2,324 59th of 183 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 3.8% tied 108th of 159 | 0.1% tied 15th of 159 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 95.2% tied 20th of 157 | 73.1% 110th of 157 |
| Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 97.4% 14th of 155 | 27.4% 101st of 155 |
| Education 2005 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 9.9 tied 54th of 158 | 2.9 tied 135th of 158 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 62.1% 88th of 149 | 13.7% 5th of 149 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 81.8% 126th of 158 | 37.6% 41st of 158 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 24.0% tied 79th of 144 | 8.5% 4th of 144 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 55 tied 29th of 138 | 70 tied 89th of 138 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 21.3 88th of 178 | 7.8 11th of 178 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 128th of 192 | 96.0% tied 47th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 132nd of 193 | 96.0% tied 49th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 85.0% tied 130th of 192 | 95.0% tied 58th of 192 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 60.226 104th of 181 | 66.734 40th of 181 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,078 per 100k 134th of 204 | 3,234 per 100k 62nd of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,088 per 100k 77th of 204 | 4,402 per 100k 6th of 204 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 23.0% tied 67th of 155 | 14.4% 14th of 155 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.2 ASR per 100K pop. 26th of 202 | 1.62 ASR per 100K pop. 93rd of 202 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 52.7% tied 85th of 169 | 40.1% 140th of 169 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 114.48 Mbps 58th of 156 | 278.51 Mbps 9th of 156 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 66.8% tied 124th of 186 | 72.3% 67th of 186 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 65.436 126th of 181 | 71.836 71st of 181 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $31.46 tied 133rd of 205 | $72.20 195th of 205 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland comes out ahead of Austria on 418 of 636 statistics where one end is better, to 199 with 19 ties. Austria leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Travel. Switzerland leads on Population, Economics and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria has a population of 9,107,266 (99th of 235 countries) and Switzerland has 9,007,798 (100th of 235).
- How do Austria and Switzerland compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Austria 82.0 (36th of 215), Switzerland 84.4 (5th of 215) among countries. Switzerland ranks better.
- How do Austria and Switzerland compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Austria $76,778 (16th of 184), Switzerland $102,513 (7th of 184) among countries. Switzerland ranks better.
- Where does Austria beat Switzerland most clearly?
- Austria ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.25% vs 6.05%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.25 per 100k vs 6.05 per 100k; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -22.6% vs 40.3%.
- Where does Switzerland beat Austria most clearly?
- Switzerland ranks far ahead on Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 6,538 per 100k vs 9,747 per 100k; Sales Tax (Highest Taxed Countries): 8.1% vs 20.0%; Standard VAT Tax Rates (VAT Tax by Country): 8.1% vs 20.0%.
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