Ireland vs Switzerland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

Ireland
24,059 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
39,912 Number
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 39,912 Number against 24,059 Number in Ireland, a difference of 15,853 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,454 Number 20,820 Number 19,366 Number Switzerland
2000s 3,778 Number 38,249 Number 34,470 Number Switzerland
2010s 13,335 Number 38,792 Number 25,456 Number Switzerland
2020s 14,235 Number 38,747 Number 24,512 Number Switzerland

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, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 39,912 Number against 24,059 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Ireland and Switzerland?
15,853 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Ireland ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed