Norway vs Switzerland: First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity

Norway
11,629 Person
in 2025
Switzerland
18,166 Person
in 2025
Norway rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th

First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 18,166 Person against 11,629 Person in Norway, a difference of 6,537 Person.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 41 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 11,556 Person 19,161 Person 7,604 Person Switzerland
2020s 9,984 Person 19,058 Person 9,074 Person Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 18,166 Person against 11,629 Person in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity between Norway and Switzerland?
6,537 Person, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for first permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity?
Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First permits issued for family reasons by reason, length of validity and citizenship
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 722 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed