Slovakia vs Switzerland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Slovakia
4.37
in 2025
Switzerland
5.11
in 2025
Slovakia rank
27th
Switzerland rank
24th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Slovakia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.11 against 4.37 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.74.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Slovakia ranks 27th 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 | Slovakia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8 | 5.32 | 3.52 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 5.43 | 0.724 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Slovakia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.11 against 4.37 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Slovakia and Switzerland?
- 0.74, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and Switzerland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Slovakia ranks 27th 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.