Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Liechtenstein
20.6 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Switzerland
19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Liechtenstein rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
5th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 20.6 Number per hundred thousand persons against 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons.
That makes Liechtenstein's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Switzerland ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 16.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | 5.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 14.9 Number per hundred thousand persons | 18.79 Number per hundred thousand persons | 3.89 Number per hundred thousand persons | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Liechtenstein or Switzerland?
- Liechtenstein, at 20.6 Number per hundred thousand persons against 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 1.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2026.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Liechtenstein ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 40 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.