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Telecommunications in Switzerland

142 verified figures for Switzerland, covering 10 indicators from 3 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.

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Switzerland compared

MeasureSwitzerlandWorldHighest country
Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita0.47%Switzerland · 20251.1%World · 202453.7%Central African Republic · 2025
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants129.5 per 100 inhabitantsSwitzerland · 2024—574.2 per 100 inhabitantsFiji · 2024
Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita0.88%Switzerland · 2025—964.3%Burundi · 2019
Social network participation rate (ages 16–74)74.1%Switzerland · 2025—93%Iceland · 2021
Social network participation rate, ages 16–2496.1%Switzerland · 2025—98.9%Serbia · 2025
Social network participation rate, ages 25–5482.7%Switzerland · 2025—96.4%Iceland · 2021

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Key takeaways

Prices and costs 2

  1. Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita in Switzerland was 0.47% in 2025 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
  2. Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita in Switzerland was 0.88% in 2025 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official

Capacity and infrastructure 3

  1. Social network participation rate in Switzerland (ages 16–74) was 74.1% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
  2. Social network participation rate, ages 16–24 in Switzerland was 96.1% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
  3. Social network participation rate, ages 25–54 in Switzerland was 82.7% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official

Adoption and share 2

  1. Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Switzerland were 129.5 per 100 inhabitants in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
  2. Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Switzerland were 47 per 100 inhabitants in 2024 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official

Other measures 2

  1. Individuals using the Internet in Switzerland (% of population) was 97.3% in 2025 (ITU). ITU ↗ T1 Official
  2. Median fixed broadband download speed in Switzerland was 280.5 Mbps in June–August 2026 (Ookla). Ookla ↗ T2 Official

The complete table

Telecommunications data for Switzerland

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142 data points across 10 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+12 more20250.47%ITUT12025actual→

All 13 figures for this indicator

Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+17 more20250.88%ITUT12025actual→

All 18 figures for this indicator

Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+24 more202447 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024estimate→

All 25 figures for this indicator

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)+25 more202597.3%ITUT12025estimate→

All 26 figures for this indicator

Median fixed broadband download speedJune–August 2026280.5 MbpsOoklaT22026actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+34 more2024129.5 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024actual→

All 35 figures for this indicator

Social network participation rate (ages 16–74)+5 more202574.1%EurostatT12025actual→

All 6 figures for this indicator

Social network participation rate, ages 16–24+5 more202596.1%EurostatT12025actual→

All 6 figures for this indicator

Social network participation rate, ages 25–54+5 more202582.7%EurostatT12025actual→

All 6 figures for this indicator

Social network participation rate, ages 55–74+5 more202551%EurostatT12025actual→

All 6 figures for this indicator

Telecommunications in Switzerland by topic

Primary documents

Sources

10 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
ITU ICT Price Baskets (Data-only mobile broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset ITU T1 Official — 3 Oct 2026 ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHE","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHE","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHE","year":"2023"} 13
ITU ICT Price Baskets (Fixed broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset ITU T1 Official — 3 Oct 2026 ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHE","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHE","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"CHE","year":"2023"} 18
ITU fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset ITU T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHE","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHE","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHE","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"} 25
ITU individuals using the Internet, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset ITU T1 Official — 1 Oct 2026 IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"CHE","date":"2025","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"CHE","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"CHE","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"} 26
ITU mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset ITU T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHE","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHE","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"CHE","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"} 35
Eurostat individuals participating in social networks (ages 16–74) Dataset Eurostat T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2021","unit":"PC_IND"} 6
Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 16–24 Dataset Eurostat T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2021","unit":"PC_IND"} 6
Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 25–54 Dataset Eurostat T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2021","unit":"PC_IND"} 6
Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 55–74 Dataset Eurostat T1 Official — 2 Oct 2026 isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"CH","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2021","unit":"PC_IND"} 6
Speedtest Global Index – August 2026 Report Ookla T2 Official 15 Sep 2026 1 Oct 2026 Fixed Broadband / Rank 13 1

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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in Switzerland: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/switzerland