Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data was 1,915 Person in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
1,915 Person
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
9th
of 33 countries
All-time high
4,870 Person
in 2015
All-time low
990 Person
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Switzerland, 2008–2026

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201720262008: 2.1k Person2009: 1.2k Person2010: 1.4k Person2011: 2.5k Person2012: 1.6k Person2013: 1.8k Person2014: 1.5k Person2015: 4.9k Person2016: 1.8k Person2017: 1.2k Person2018: 1.0k Person2019: 1.1k Person2020: 990 Person2021: 1.6k Person2022: 2.7k Person2023: 2.2k Person2024: 1.9k Person2025: 2.0k Person2026: 1.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Switzerland is 1,915 Person, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Switzerland peaked at 4,870 Person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 990 Person, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 9th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Switzerland, 2008 to 2026.
Year Person Change
2008 2,085 Person —
2009 1,205 Person -42.2%
2010 1,420 Person +17.8%
2011 2,535 Person +78.5%
2012 1,585 Person -37.5%
2013 1,780 Person +12.3%
2014 1,515 Person -14.9%
2015 4,870 Person +221.5%
2016 1,765 Person -63.8%
2017 1,200 Person -32.0%
2018 1,025 Person -14.6%
2019 1,110 Person +8.3%
2020 990 Person -10.8%
2021 1,560 Person +57.6%
2022 2,690 Person +72.4%
2023 2,240 Person -16.7%
2024 1,850 Person -17.4%
2025 2,015 Person +8.9%
2026 1,915 Person -5.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 1,915 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235 Person, 8.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 1,915 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 235 Person, 8.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +221.5% 1,515 Person 4,870 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,645 Person 1,205 Person 2,085 Person 2
2010s 1,880 Person 1,025 Person 4,870 Person 10
2020s 1,894 Person 990 Person 2,690 Person 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 6 Spain 3,005 Person compare
  2. 7 Belgium 2,020 Person compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 2,000 Person compare
  4. 10 Ireland 1,085 Person compare
  5. 11 Austria 840 Person compare
  6. 12 Sweden 500 Person compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Switzerland?
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data in Switzerland was 1,915 Person in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4,870 Person in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 990 Person in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Switzerland ranks 9th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
Is asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
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