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

Norway
27,460 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
39,912 Number
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th

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

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 39,912 Number against 27,460 Number in Norway, a difference of 12,452 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 12th 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 Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 8,616 Number 20,820 Number 12,204 Number Switzerland
2000s 10,662 Number 38,075 Number 27,413 Number Switzerland
2010s 13,936 Number 38,792 Number 24,856 Number Switzerland
2020s 32,992 Number 38,747 Number 5,755 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, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 39,912 Number against 27,460 Number in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Norway and Switzerland?
12,452 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Norway ranks 12th 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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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