France vs Switzerland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
France
5.48 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
5.11 Number
in 2025
France rank
28th
Switzerland rank
29th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 5.48 Number against 5.11 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 0.37 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.49 Number | 5.32 Number | 1.83 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.9 Number | 5.43 Number | 0.53 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 5.48 Number against 5.11 Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between France and Switzerland?
- 0.37 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- France ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 39 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.