Euro area vs Switzerland: Personal computers
Euro area
55.36 per 100 people
in 2006
Switzerland
96.55 per 100 people
in 2008
Euro area rank
4th
Switzerland rank
1st
Personal computers over time
- Euro area
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 96.55 per 100 people against 55.36 per 100 people in Euro area, a difference of 41.19 per 100 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Euro area's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 25 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.42 per 100 people | 6.08 per 100 people | 1.66 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 12.84 per 100 people | 26.49 per 100 people | 13.66 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 37.99 per 100 people | 77.15 per 100 people | 39.16 per 100 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, Euro area or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 96.55 per 100 people against 55.36 per 100 people in Euro area as of 2008.
- What is the difference in personal computers between Euro area and Switzerland?
- 41.19 per 100 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do Euro area and Switzerland rank globally for personal computers?
- Euro area ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 1st of 25 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.