Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 9,525 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
9,525
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
44,510
in 1999
All-time low
8,195
in 1986
Years of data
22
1986–2007
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Switzerland, 1986–2007
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Switzerland is 9,525, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Switzerland peaked at 44,510 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,195, in 1986.
That places Switzerland 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8,195 | — |
| 1987 | 10,680 | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 16,220 | +51.9% |
| 1989 | 24,110 | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 35,565 | +47.5% |
| 1991 | 41,240 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 18,935 | -54.1% |
| 1993 | 25,235 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 15,930 | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 17,160 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 18,415 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 23,795 | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 39,885 | +67.6% |
| 1999 | 44,510 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 17,705 | -60.2% |
| 2001 | 19,405 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 24,430 | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 19,545 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 13,475 | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 9,350 | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 9,315 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 9,525 | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9,525 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9,525 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,801 | 8,195 | 24,110 | 4 |
| 1990s | 28,067 | 15,930 | 44,510 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,344 | 9,315 | 24,430 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Switzerland?
- Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Switzerland was 9,525 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,510 in 1999.
- What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,195 in 1986.
- How does Switzerland rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
- Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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