Zambia vs Switzerland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zambia vs Switzerland)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Switzerland leads against Zambia in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 1. Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Switzerland's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Zambia wins against Switzerland in GDP growth (annual %): 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th) vs 1.30 (2025, ranked 166th).
- Switzerland wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 85,732.11 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Switzerland wins against Zambia in Gini index: 33.80 (2022, ranked 76th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Switzerland wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.32 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Switzerland wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.41 (2024, ranked 5th) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Zambia and Switzerland is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th) vs 96 (2024, ranked 58th).
- Switzerland wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.87 (2025, ranked 83rd) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Switzerland wins against Zambia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.65 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Switzerland wins against Zambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 82.79 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th).
- Switzerland wins against Zambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 87.32 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Switzerland wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 88.48 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th).
| Metric | Zambia(1) | Switzerland(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) | (2025) 1.30 (166/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) | (2025) 85,732.11 (8/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) | (2022) 33.80 (76/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) | (2025) 97.32 (48/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) | (2024) 84.41 (5/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) | (2024) 96 (58/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) | (2025) 4.87 (83/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) | (2024) 82.65 (37/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) | (2024) 82.79 (7/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) | (2024) 87.32 (4/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) | (2024) 88.48 (4/206) |