Latvia vs Switzerland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Latvia
4.88 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
5.11 Number
in 2025
Latvia rank
25th
Switzerland rank
24th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.11 Number against 4.88 Number in Latvia, a difference of 0.23 Number.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 31 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.67 Number | 5.32 Number | 1.65 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.81 Number | 5.43 Number | 0.618 Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.11 Number against 4.88 Number in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.23 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Latvia ranks 25th 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.