France vs Switzerland: Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of

France
2.63 million Person
in 2025
Switzerland
453,723 Person
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
5th

Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.63 million Person against 453,723 Person in Switzerland, a difference of 2.17 million Person.

That makes France's figure about 5.8 times Switzerland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 38 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.93 million Person 411,044 Person 1.52 million Person France
2020s 2.50 million Person 444,070 Person 2.05 million Person France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of, France or Switzerland?
France, at 2.63 million Person against 453,723 Person in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of between France and Switzerland?
2.17 million Person, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of?
France ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 530 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed