Cyprus vs Switzerland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly

Cyprus
19.2
in 2026
Switzerland
19.9
in 2026
Cyprus rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th

First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time

  • Cyprus
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 19.9 against 19.2 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 37.8 16.1 21.7 Cyprus
2010s 36.89 21.04 15.85 Cyprus
2020s 83.33 18.84 64.49 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Cyprus or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 19.9 against 19.2 in Cyprus as of 2026.
What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Cyprus and Switzerland?
0.7, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Cyprus ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 558 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed