Luxembourg vs Switzerland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Luxembourg
18.6
in 2026
Switzerland
19.9
in 2026
Luxembourg rank
8th
Switzerland rank
5th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 19.9 against 18.6 in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28 | 21.78 | 6.22 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 23.67 | 18.84 | 4.83 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 19.9 against 18.6 in Luxembourg as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 1.3, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2026.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Luxembourg ranks 8th 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.