European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Recent immigrants by citizenship

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
0.5
in 2025
Switzerland
4.8
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Switzerland rank
2nd

Recent immigrants by citizenship over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Switzerland
012345200820162025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 4.8 against 0.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 4.3.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 9.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5 3.35 2.85 Switzerland
2010s 0.52 3.99 3.47 Switzerland
2020s 0.5 4.4 3.9 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recent immigrants by citizenship, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 4.8 against 0.5 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in recent immigrants by citizenship between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
4.3, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for recent immigrants by citizenship?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recent immigrants by citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 436 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed