Germany and Switzerland by 2035

Today 23.7% of people in Germany are 65 or older, against 20.4% in Switzerland (2025).

What we compare

Each row says which country is higher today, where our forecast puts both, and whether that order could change. Higher is not better or worse, only the bigger number. Economy per person is output in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and not pay.

Other natural pairs

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