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

Germany
2.51 million Person
in 2025
Switzerland
453,723 Person
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M201220182025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.51 million Person against 453,723 Person in Switzerland, a difference of 2.06 million Person.

That makes Germany's figure about 5.5 times Switzerland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 2.51 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 Germany and Switzerland?
2.06 million Person, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2021 to 2025.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for long-term residents by age, sex and citizenship on 31 december of?
Germany ranks 3rd 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