Sweden vs Switzerland: First residence permits - per thousand persons
Sweden
5.78 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
5.11 Number
in 2025
Sweden rank
27th
Switzerland rank
29th
First residence permits - per thousand persons over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5.78 Number against 5.11 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 0.67 Number.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 27th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.77 Number | 5.32 Number | 6.44 Number | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7.11 Number | 5.43 Number | 1.68 Number | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first residence permits - per thousand persons, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Sweden, at 5.78 Number against 5.11 Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in first residence permits - per thousand persons between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 0.67 Number, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Sweden ranks 27th 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.