Cyprus vs Switzerland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Cyprus
21,435
in 2026
Switzerland
16,790
in 2026
Cyprus rank
10th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 21,435 against 16,790 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,645.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,330 | 16,310 | 7,980 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5,161 | 20,436 | 15,274 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 25,631 | 14,834 | 10,796 | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Switzerland?
- Cyprus, at 21,435 against 16,790 in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 4,645, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Cyprus ranks 10th 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.