Compare countries side by side
 Switzerland |  Austria | |
|---|---|---|
| Coldest / warmest month (main city) | -1° / 19°C | -2° / 21°C |
| Price level (US = 100) | 128 | 85 |
| Average spending per person a month (PPP $) | 3,696 | 3,207 |
| Income per person (PPP $) | 102,500 | 76,800 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Homicides per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Political stability (-2.5 to 2.5) | 1.12 | 0.53 |
| Life expectancy | 84.4 years | 82.0 years |
| Fine-particle pollution | 8 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ |
| Forest cover | 32% | 47% |
| Languages (editorial) | German, French, Italian, Romansh | German |
| English (editorial) | Widely | Widely |
| Public transport (editorial) | Extensive | Extensive |
Measured figures come from the World Bank and NASA POWER (see each country page for years and sources). Rows marked editorial are Dareecha's notes.