Austria vs Switzerland: Median2021 vs median2017

Austria
71.44
in 2023
Switzerland
71.81
in 2023
Austria rank
5th
Switzerland rank
4th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 71.81 against 71.44 in Austria, a difference of 0.37.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 120 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 59.83 65.13 5.29 Switzerland
2010s 65.77 70.91 5.14 Switzerland
2020s 70.92 72.44 1.51 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 71.81 against 71.44 in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Austria and Switzerland?
0.37, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Austria ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed