Norway vs Switzerland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Norway
4.5
in 2025
Switzerland
5.11
in 2025
Norway rank
26th
Switzerland rank
24th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.11 against 4.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.61.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.32 | 0.4143 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.84 | 5.43 | 0.594 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.11 against 4.5 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.61, with Switzerland 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 - per thousand persons?
- Norway ranks 26th 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.