Austria vs Switzerland: Share of new cars sold that are electric
Austria
31.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
34.0%
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
15th
Share of new cars sold that are electric over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34.0% against 31.0% in Austria, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 58 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 25.8% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of new cars sold that are electric, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34.0% against 31.0% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of new cars sold that are electric between Austria and Switzerland?
- 3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for share of new cars sold that are electric?
- Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of new cars sold that are electric. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric cars include fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrids.