Switzerland
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Western Europe |
| Population (000, 2021) | 8,716 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 2,206 |
| Capital city | Bern |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 426 |
| UN membership date | 10-Sep-02 |
| Surface area (km2) | 41,291 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 985 |
| National currency | Swiss Franc (CHF) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 9 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 731,425 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 11 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 851,350 |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 7 |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 255 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 738 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 29 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 20 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 772 |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 48 |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 628,735 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexi (2010=100) | 99 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 97 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 318,415 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 290,325 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 28,090 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 28,094 |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 8 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 738 |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 15 |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 854,816 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 150,258 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 24,912,288 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1,229 |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 34 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 119 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 43 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 51 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,511,058 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9,991,051 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9,661,052 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 6 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 42 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 931 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 34 |
| Threatened species (number) | 131 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 319 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 36,342 |
| Energy production, primaryr (Petajoules) | 518 |
| Energy supply per capitar (Gigajoules) | 117 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 11,818 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 37 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 999,989 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedu (% of GNI) | 47 |
Expat distribution in Switzerland from top sending countries
