Germany vs Switzerland: EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA

Germany
27,021 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
14,123 Number
in 2021
Germany rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th

EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 27,021 Number against 14,123 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 12,898 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Switzerland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 25,214 Number 13,194 Number 12,020 Number Germany
2020s 26,217 Number 13,911 Number 12,306 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 27,021 Number against 14,123 Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta between Germany and Switzerland?
12,898 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for eu and efta citizens who are usual residents in another eu/efta?
Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA country as of 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
EU and EFTA citizens who are usual residents in another EU/EFTA country as of 1 January
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 348 data points, 2015–2025
Last refreshed