Political polarization score in Switzerland
Switzerland: Political polarization score was -1.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
-1.52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.597
in 1900
All-time low
-3.32
in 1957
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political polarization score in Switzerland, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Switzerland stood at -1.52.
That represents a change of up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Switzerland peaked at -0.597 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -3.32, in 1957.
That places Switzerland 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Political polarization score in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.597 | — |
| 1901 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.597 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.91 | +52.4% |
| 1923 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.91 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.13 | +134.0% |
| 1941 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.24 | +5.3% |
| 1947 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -3.32 | +47.9% |
| 1958 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -3.32 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.08 | -37.3% |
| 1969 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.08 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.35 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -2.35 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.74 | -25.8% |
| 1993 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.77 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.77 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.59 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -1.31 | -17.5% |
| 2023 | -1.31 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1.52 | +15.5% |
| 2025 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -1.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.532, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -1.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 17.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.597 | -0.597 | -0.597 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.597 | -0.597 | -0.597 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.8474 | -0.91 | -0.597 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.91 | -0.91 | -0.91 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.17 | -2.24 | -2.13 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.56 | -3.32 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.07 | -3.32 | -2.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.08 | -2.08 | -2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.35 | -2.35 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.87 | -2.35 | -1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.77 | -1.77 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.75 | -1.77 | -1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.47 | -1.59 | -1.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 political polarization score in Switzerland?
- Political polarization score in Switzerland was -1.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was -0.597 in 1900.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.32 in 1957.
- How does Switzerland rank for political polarization score?
- Switzerland ranks 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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