Austria vs Switzerland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Austria
6.03 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
5.11 Number
in 2025
Austria rank
21st
Switzerland rank
24th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6.03 Number against 5.11 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 0.92 Number.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.23 Number | 5.32 Number | 0.0886 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.32 Number | 5.43 Number | 0.894 Number | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 6.03 Number against 5.11 Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.92 Number, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Austria ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.