Spain vs Switzerland: First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence
Spain
43.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
39.3%
in 2025
Spain rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th
First residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 43.4% against 39.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.6% | 44.3% | 9.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 41.0% | 1.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 43.4% against 39.3% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence between Spain and Switzerland?
- 4.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for first residence permits by reasons - % of total first residence?
- Spain ranks 7th 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.