Germany vs Switzerland: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product

Germany
60.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
72.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
020406080200820152023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 72.5% against 60.0% in Germany, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 55.9% 62.5% 6.6% Switzerland
2010s 60.2% 66.9% 6.7% Switzerland
2020s 60.4% 73.8% 13.4% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 72.5% against 60.0% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between Germany and Switzerland?
12.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).