Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in Switzerland

Switzerland: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human was 39,912 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39,912 Number
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 41 countries
All-time high
44,949 Number
in 2017
All-time low
32,836 Number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in Switzerland, 2013–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2013201820242013: 34.1k Number2014: 32.8k Number2015: 40.7k Number2016: 42.9k Number2017: 44.9k Number2018: 42.5k Number2019: 41.1k Number2020: 34.1k Number2021: 37.0k Number2022: 41.5k Number2023: 41.2k Number2024: 39.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in Switzerland is 39,912 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in Switzerland peaked at 44,949 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32,836 Number, in 2014.

That places Switzerland 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human development of former citizenship in Switzerland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2013 34,061 Number
2014 32,836 Number -3.6%
2015 40,689 Number +23.9%
2016 42,937 Number +5.5%
2017 44,949 Number +4.7%
2018 42,493 Number -5.5%
2019 41,127 Number -3.2%
2020 34,141 Number -17.0%
2021 36,994 Number +8.4%
2022 41,486 Number +12.1%
2023 41,201 Number -0.7%
2024 39,912 Number -3.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 39,912 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,512 Number, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 39,912 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,884 Number, 4.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39,870 Number 32,836 Number 44,949 Number 7
2020s 38,747 Number 34,141 Number 41,486 Number 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Belgium 60,108 Number compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 58,999 Number compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 58,999 Number compare
  4. 12 Norway 27,460 Number compare
  5. 13 Ireland 24,059 Number compare
  6. 14 Portugal 20,624 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in Switzerland?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human in Switzerland was 39,912 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 44,949 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 32,836 Number in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human development of former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and level of human development of former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 508 data points, 2013–2024
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