Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Recent immigrants by citizenship
Switzerland
4.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.7%
in 2019
Switzerland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Recent immigrants by citizenship over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.8% against 1.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 32 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by citizenship, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 4.8% against 1.7% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by citizenship between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 3.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for recent immigrants by citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 32 countries.
- 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.