Portugal vs Switzerland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the
Portugal
8,425
in 2026
Switzerland
16,790
in 2026
Portugal rank
14th
Switzerland rank
11th
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16,790 against 8,425 in Portugal, a difference of 8,365.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Portugal's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 33 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 16,070 | 16,065 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 56.5 | 20,316 | 20,260 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,559 | 14,834 | 12,276 | Switzerland |
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, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16,790 against 8,425 in Portugal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 8,365, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Portugal ranks 14th 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.