Ireland vs Switzerland: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Ireland
1,085 Person
in 2026
Switzerland
1,915 Person
in 2026
Ireland rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1,915 Person against 1,085 Person in Ireland, a difference of 830 Person.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 33 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230 Person | 1,645 Person | 1,415 Person | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 195.5 Person | 1,880 Person | 1,685 Person | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 943.57 Person | 1,894 Person | 950.71 Person | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1,915 Person against 1,085 Person in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 830 Person, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.