Belgium vs Switzerland: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each
Belgium
535,538 Person
in 2025
Switzerland
813,792 Person
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 813,792 Person against 535,538 Person in Belgium, a difference of 278,254 Person.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 36 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 387,682 Person | 648,268 Person | 260,585 Person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 515,709 Person | 784,078 Person | 268,369 Person | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 813,792 Person against 535,538 Person in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 278,254 Person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.