Netherlands vs Switzerland: All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each

Netherlands
831,413 Person
in 2025
Switzerland
813,792 Person
in 2025
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th

All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 831,413 Person against 813,792 Person in Switzerland, a difference of 17,621 Person.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 515,512 Person 649,000 Person 133,488 Person Switzerland
2020s 808,739 Person 784,078 Person 24,661 Person Netherlands

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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 831,413 Person against 813,792 Person in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each between Netherlands and Switzerland?
17,621 Person, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for all valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of each?
Netherlands ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
All valid permits by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 524 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed