Austria vs Switzerland: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence
Austria
56.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
55.8%
in 2025
Austria rank
11th
Switzerland rank
13th
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 56.6% against 55.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.9% | 64.4% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 57.2% | 2.2% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 56.6% against 55.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
- Austria ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.