Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Switzerland
Switzerland: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 9,525 Person in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
9,525 Person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
44,510 Person
in 1999
All-time low
8,195 Person
in 1986
Years of data
22
1986–2007
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Switzerland, 1986–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Switzerland is 9,525 Person, 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 Person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,195 Person, 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8,195 Person | — |
| 1987 | 10,680 Person | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 16,220 Person | +51.9% |
| 1989 | 24,110 Person | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 35,565 Person | +47.5% |
| 1991 | 41,240 Person | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 18,935 Person | -54.1% |
| 1993 | 25,235 Person | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 15,930 Person | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 17,160 Person | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 18,415 Person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 23,795 Person | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 39,885 Person | +67.6% |
| 1999 | 44,510 Person | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 17,705 Person | -60.2% |
| 2001 | 19,405 Person | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 24,430 Person | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 19,545 Person | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 13,475 Person | -31.1% |
| 2005 | 9,350 Person | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 9,315 Person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 9,525 Person | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9,525 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 2.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9,525 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,801 Person | 8,195 Person | 24,110 Person | 4 |
| 1990s | 28,067 Person | 15,930 Person | 44,510 Person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,344 Person | 9,315 Person | 24,430 Person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- 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 Person 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 Person in 1999.
- What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,195 Person 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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