Ireland vs Switzerland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Ireland
32,620
in 2026
Switzerland
16,790
in 2026
Ireland rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32,620 against 16,790 in Switzerland, a difference of 15,830.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,340 | 16,070 | 9,730 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4,934 | 20,316 | 15,382 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20,893 | 14,834 | 6,059 | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 32,620 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 Ireland and Switzerland?
- 15,830, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Ireland ranks 8th 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.