Finland vs Switzerland: First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Finland
44,591
in 2025
Switzerland
46,272
in 2025
Finland rank
21st
Switzerland rank
19th
First permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 46,272 against 44,591 in Finland, a difference of 1,681.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,276 | 43,755 | 16,479 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 44,361 | 48,022 | 3,662 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 46,272 against 44,591 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship between Finland and Switzerland?
- 1,681, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for first permits by reason, length of validity and citizenship?
- Finland ranks 21st 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.