Austria vs Switzerland: Share of cars currently in use that are electric
Austria
7.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
8.0%
in 2025
Austria rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th
Share of cars currently in use that are electric over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.0% against 7.0% in Austria, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 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 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.9% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cars currently in use that are electric, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.0% against 7.0% in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of cars currently in use that are electric between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for share of cars currently in use that are electric?
- Austria ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of cars currently in use 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.