Spain vs Switzerland: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)

Spain
7,195
in 2007
Switzerland
9,525
in 2007
Spain rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) over time

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9,525 against 7,195 in Spain, a difference of 2,330.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 3,348 14,801 11,454 Switzerland
1990s 8,186 28,067 19,882 Switzerland
2000s 6,549 15,344 8,794 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data, Spain or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9,525 against 7,195 in Spain as of 2007.
What is the difference in asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data between Spain and Switzerland?
2,330, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2007.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Spain ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
Last refreshed