Switzerland vs Western Europe: Manufacturing value added per capita
Switzerland
18,410 constant US$
in 2025
Western Europe
7,355 constant US$
in 2025
Switzerland rank
3rd
Western Europe rank
2nd
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Switzerland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 18,410 constant US$ against 7,355 constant US$ in Western Europe, a difference of 11,055 constant US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.5 times Western Europe's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 2nd of 227 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,044 constant US$ | 6,188 constant US$ | 6,855 constant US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 14,430 constant US$ | 6,964 constant US$ | 7,466 constant US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17,844 constant US$ | 7,372 constant US$ | 10,472 constant US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Switzerland or Western Europe?
- Switzerland, at 18,410 constant US$ against 7,355 constant US$ in Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Switzerland and Western Europe?
- 11,055 constant US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Western Europe rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd and Western Europe ranks 2nd of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.