Norway vs Switzerland: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Norway
46.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
39.3%
in 2025
Norway rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 46.1% against 39.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 6th 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 | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.8% | 44.3% | 4.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 41.0% | 1.4% | 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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 46.1% against 39.3% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Norway and Switzerland?
- 6.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Norway ranks 6th 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.