Iceland vs Switzerland: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Iceland
38.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
39.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39.3% against 38.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.4% | 44.3% | 8.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 41.5% | 8.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39.3% against 38.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence permits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.