Gdp vs happiness in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gdp vs happiness was 7.02 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.02
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.65
in 2012
All-time low
6.93
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Switzerland, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Switzerland is 7.02, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Switzerland peaked at 7.65 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.93, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.5 | — |
| 2012 | 7.65 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.59 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 7.51 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.49 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.49 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.48 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.56 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.57 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.51 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.24 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.06 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.93 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 7.02 | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.53 | 7.48 | 7.65 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.22 | 6.93 | 7.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 7 Netherlands 7.22 compare
- 8 Israel 7.19 compare
- 9 Luxembourg 7.06 compare
- 11 New Zealand 7 compare
- 12 Mexico 6.97 compare
- 13 Ireland 6.93 compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Switzerland?
- Gdp vs happiness in Switzerland was 7.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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