Italy vs Switzerland: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Italy
40.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
39.3%
in 2025
Italy rank
8th
Switzerland rank
9th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 40.8% against 39.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 44.3% | 4.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 41.0% | 3.0% | 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, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 40.8% against 39.3% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Italy and Switzerland?
- 1.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Italy ranks 8th 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.