Population during each economy minister's tenure
Every economy minister since 1991, ranked by how population changed from their first day in office. Politare shows what happened during a tenure; it does not claim the office-holder caused it.
| # | Economy minister | In office | Total | Per year | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Johann Schneider-Ammann | 1 Nov 2010 – 1 Jan 2019 | +8.8% 2010 → 2018 | +1.1%/yr | |
| 2 |  Guy Parmelin | 1 Jan 2019 – now | +6.8% 2018 → 2025 | +0.9%/yr | |
| 3 |  Doris Leuthard | 1 Aug 2006 – 1 Nov 2010 | +4.6% 2006 → 2010 | +1.1%/yr | |
| 4 |  Pascal Couchepin | 1 Apr 1998 – 1 Jan 2003 | +2.8% 1997 → 2002 | +0.5%/yr | |
| 5 | Joseph Deiss | 1 Jan 2003 – 1 Aug 2006 | +2.7% 2002 → 2006 | +0.7%/yr |
Sorted by total, highest first. Every row is indexed to the last count complete before the first day in office ("from" marks a start that had to move because that count had no data, or because the period cut it); Levels are per cent changes, rates are differences in %; "per year" compounds levels and divides rates. Tenures with under 12 months, or under three observations, are left out. millions, average of the year (permanent residents) · FSO, the permanent resident population, the mean of 1 January and 31 December, from STAT-TAB (px-x-0102020000_201) · Switzerland data · as of Oct 2026.