Austria vs Switzerland: Length of motorways and e-roads

Austria
1,749
in 2024
Switzerland
1,549
in 2024
Austria rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 1,749 against 1,549 in Switzerland, a difference of 200.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 54 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 569.5 519.5 50 Austria
1980s 1,198 1,024 174.33 Austria
1990s 1,563 1,275 287.5 Austria
2000s 1,671 1,350 321.3 Austria
2010s 1,722 1,440 282 Austria
2020s 1,749 1,546 203.06 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 1,749 against 1,549 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Austria and Switzerland?
200, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
Austria ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of motorways and e-roads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Length of motorways and e-roads
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 2,703 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed