What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 0.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2015.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.898 in 1946.

How does Switzerland rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Switzerland ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Switzerland: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.95 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.95

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

6th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.96

in 2015

All-time low

0.898

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland stood at 0.95.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 0.96 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.898, in 1946.

Switzerland ranks 6th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.898	0.898	0.898	4
1950s	0.902	0.902	0.902	10
1960s	0.902	0.902	0.902	10
1970s	0.9174	0.912	0.921	10
1980s	0.93	0.928	0.932	10
1990s	0.9454	0.938	0.948	10
2000s	0.9573	0.952	0.959	10
2010s	0.9575	0.955	0.96	10
2020s	0.9518	0.95	0.954	6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

3 Denmark 0.959 compare
4 Ireland 0.956 compare
5 Belgium 0.955 compare
6 Iceland 0.95 compare
8 Czechia 0.948 compare
8 New Zealand 0.948 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Switzerland

Exports of goods and services 814.50 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 61.6% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 215.26 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 950.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 789.96 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 747.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added -0.5% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 91.1% (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 271.28 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 78.1% (2025)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 0.95 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.96 in 2015.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.898 in 1946.
How does Switzerland rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Switzerland ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.