European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
0.72
in 2025
Switzerland
1.23
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Switzerland rank
3rd
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.23 against 0.72 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 0.51.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6012 | 1.34 | 0.7375 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.67 | 1.28 | 0.6133 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.23 against 0.72 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
- 0.51, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.