Netherlands vs Switzerland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Netherlands
58,999 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
39,912 Number
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Switzerland rank
11th
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 58,999 Number against 39,912 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 19,087 Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,632 Number | 20,820 Number | 39,812 Number | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 34,314 Number | 38,075 Number | 3,761 Number | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 29,050 Number | 38,792 Number | 9,742 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 57,696 Number | 38,747 Number | 18,949 Number | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 58,999 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 Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 19,087 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 9th 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.