Belgium vs Switzerland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Belgium
60,108 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
39,912 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 60,108 Number against 39,912 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 20,196 Number.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,115 Number | 20,820 Number | 8,295 Number | Belgium |
| 2000s | 40,893 Number | 38,075 Number | 2,818 Number | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32,976 Number | 38,792 Number | 5,816 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 47,390 Number | 38,747 Number | 8,643 Number | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 60,108 Number against 39,912 Number in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 20,196 Number, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.