Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: First instance decisions on applications by type of decision

Switzerland
20,955 Person
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
28,595 Person
in 2019
Switzerland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

First instance decisions on applications by type of decision over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 28,595 Person against 20,955 Person in Switzerland, a difference of 7,640 Person.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 42 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 10,735 Person 27,448 Person 16,712 Person United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 15,368 Person 27,518 Person 12,150 Person United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first instance decisions on applications by type of decision, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 28,595 Person against 20,955 Person in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in first instance decisions on applications by type of decision between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,640 Person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for first instance decisions on applications by type of decision?
Switzerland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First instance decisions on applications by type of decision, citizenship, age and sex - annual aggregated data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 739 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed