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
00.511.52200820162025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 575 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed