Austria vs Switzerland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Austria
15,280
in 2026
Switzerland
16,790
in 2026
Austria rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16,790 against 15,280 in Austria, a difference of 1,510.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,478 | 16,070 | 13,408 | Austria |
| 2010s | 39,650 | 20,316 | 19,334 | Austria |
| 2020s | 29,935 | 14,834 | 15,101 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16,790 against 15,280 in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1,510, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Austria ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.