Austria vs Switzerland: Prisoners by citizenship
Austria
9,657
in 2024
Switzerland
6,722
in 2024
Austria rank
19th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Prisoners by citizenship over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9,657 against 6,722 in Switzerland, a difference of 2,935.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,478 | 5,454 | 3,024 | Austria |
| 2010s | 8,804 | 6,340 | 2,464 | Austria |
| 2020s | 8,933 | 6,380 | 2,553 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prisoners by citizenship, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9,657 against 6,722 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prisoners by citizenship between Austria and Switzerland?
- 2,935, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for prisoners by citizenship?
- Austria ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prisoners by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.