Percentage of territory controlled by government in Switzerland
Switzerland: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 1814
All-time low
98.75
in 1960
Years of data
212
1814–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Switzerland, 1814–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Switzerland is 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 212 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Switzerland peaked at 100 in 1814 and was at its lowest, 98.75, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 6 |
| 1820s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1830s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1840s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1850s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1860s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1870s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1880s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1890s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1900s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1910s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1920s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1930s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1940s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.75 | 98.75 | 98.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.12 | 98.75 | 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.96 | 99.83 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Argentina 100 compare
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- 1 Croatia 100 compare
- 1 Dominican Republic 100 compare
- 1 El Salvador 100 compare
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- 1 Finland 100 compare
- 1 Hungary 100 compare
- 1 Kazakhstan 100 compare
- 1 Lithuania 100 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 compare
- 1 Malta 100 compare
- 1 Poland 100 compare
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 100 compare
- 1 Slovak Republic 100 compare
- 1 Chinese Taipei 100 compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Switzerland?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Switzerland was 100 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1814.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.75 in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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