Croatia vs Switzerland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Croatia
50,963
in 2025
Switzerland
46,272
in 2025
Croatia rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Croatia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 50,963 against 46,272 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,691.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Switzerland ahead.
Croatia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,574 | 43,587 | 35,013 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 62,606 | 48,022 | 14,584 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Croatia or Switzerland?
- Croatia, at 50,963 against 46,272 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Croatia and Switzerland?
- 4,691, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Switzerland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Croatia ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.