Iceland vs Switzerland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Iceland
165.72
in 2025
Switzerland
190.01
in 2025
Iceland rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
30th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 190.01 against 165.72 in Iceland, a difference of 24.29.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 | 265.66 | 262.31 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 66.39 | 252.29 | 185.9 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 260.88 | 153.41 | 107.46 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 190.01 against 165.72 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 24.29, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Iceland ranks 33rd 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.