Sample size in Switzerland

Switzerland: Sample size was 12,513 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
12,513
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
67th
of 80 countries
All-time high
13,261
in 2017
All-time low
10,295
in 2018
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Sample size in Switzerland, 2007–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k2007201320202007: 11.3k2008: 11.6k2009: 12.6k2010: 12.9k2011: 12.7k2012: 12.7k2013: 12.3k2014: 11.2k2015: 12.3k2016: 12.7k2017: 13.3k2018: 10.3k2019: 11.3k2020: 12.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, sample size in Switzerland stood at 12,513.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Switzerland peaked at 13,261 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,295, in 2018.

Switzerland ranks 67th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Sample size in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Switzerland, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 11,267 —
2008 11,625 +3.2%
2009 12,554 +8.0%
2010 12,949 +3.1%
2011 12,747 -1.6%
2012 12,677 -0.5%
2013 12,288 -3.1%
2014 11,238 -8.5%
2015 12,275 +9.2%
2016 12,743 +3.8%
2017 13,261 +4.1%
2018 10,295 -22.4%
2019 11,310 +9.9%
2020 12,513 +10.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 12,513 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,674, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 12,513 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,235, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,815 11,267 12,554 3
2010s 12,178 10,295 13,261 10
2020s 12,513 12,513 12,513 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 64 Serbia 13,223 compare
  2. 65 Belgium 13,113 compare
  3. 66 Palestine 12,628 compare
  4. 68 Estonia 12,411 compare
  5. 69 Hungary 12,229 compare
  6. 70 Slovakia 12,026 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Switzerland?
Sample size in Switzerland was 12,513 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 13,261 in 2017.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 10,295 in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for sample size?
Switzerland ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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