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

Spain
21.2
in 2026
Switzerland
19.9
in 2026
Spain rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
5th

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

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
010203040200820172026

How they compare

Spain currently reports 21.2 against 19.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.3.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.

Spain ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 32 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.44 21.04 16.6 Switzerland
2020s 21.11 18.84 2.27 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 21.2 against 19.9 in Switzerland as of 2026.
What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Spain and Switzerland?
1.3, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2026.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
Spain ranks 3rd 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