Italy vs Switzerland: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Italy
1.86 million Person
in 2025
Switzerland
453,723 Person
in 2025
Italy rank
6th
Switzerland rank
7th
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.86 million Person against 453,723 Person in Switzerland, a difference of 1.40 million Person.
That makes Italy's figure about 4.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.25 million Person | 411,989 Person | 1.84 million Person | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.99 million Person | 439,288 Person | 1.55 million Person | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 1.86 million Person against 453,723 Person in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year between Italy and Switzerland?
- 1.40 million Person, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
- Italy ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.