Austria vs Switzerland: All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31

Austria
596,239 Person
in 2025
Switzerland
813,792 Person
in 2025
Austria rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th

All valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 813,792 Person against 596,239 Person in Austria, a difference of 217,553 Person.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Austria's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 41 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 471,476 Person 648,268 Person 176,792 Person Switzerland
2020s 541,612 Person 768,466 Person 226,854 Person Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 813,792 Person against 596,239 Person in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 between Austria and Switzerland?
217,553 Person, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for all valid permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31?
Austria ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as All valid permits by reason, length of validity 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 reason, length of validity and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 713 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed