Austria vs Switzerland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Austria
241.55
in 2025
Switzerland
190.01
in 2025
Austria rank
28th
Switzerland rank
30th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 241.55 against 190.01 in Switzerland, a difference of 51.54.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.54 | 265.66 | 119.88 | Austria |
| 2010s | 456.05 | 252.29 | 203.76 | Austria |
| 2020s | 350.53 | 153.41 | 197.12 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 241.55 against 190.01 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Austria and Switzerland?
- 51.54, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Austria ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.