France vs Switzerland: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident
France
1.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
1.6%
in 2024
France rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | France |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.6% | France |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident between France and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
- France ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.