Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Switzerland

Switzerland: Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by was 2,745 Person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,745 Person
Change on year
up 170.4%
World rank
7th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2,745 Person
in 2025
All-time low
220 Person
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Switzerland, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 595 Person2009: 415 Person2010: 220 Person2011: 310 Person2012: 495 Person2013: 355 Person2014: 780 Person2015: 2.7k Person2016: 2.0k Person2017: 765 Person2018: 435 Person2019: 490 Person2020: 600 Person2021: 1.1k Person2022: 2.1k Person2023: 2.2k Person2024: 1.0k Person2025: 2.7k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Switzerland is 2,745 Person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Switzerland peaked at 2,745 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 220 Person, in 2010.

Switzerland ranks 7th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data in Switzerland, 2008 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2008 595 Person
2009 415 Person -30.3%
2010 220 Person -47.0%
2011 310 Person +40.9%
2012 495 Person +59.7%
2013 355 Person -28.3%
2014 780 Person +119.7%
2015 2,670 Person +242.3%
2016 1,985 Person -25.7%
2017 765 Person -61.5%
2018 435 Person -43.1%
2019 490 Person +12.6%
2020 600 Person +22.4%
2021 1,100 Person +83.3%
2022 2,090 Person +90.0%
2023 2,200 Person +5.3%
2024 1,015 Person -53.9%
2025 2,745 Person +170.4%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2,745 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 177.5 Person, 15.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2,745 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.5 Person, 15.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 505 Person 415 Person 595 Person 2
2010s 850.5 Person 220 Person 2,670 Person 10
2020s 1,625 Person 600 Person 2,745 Person 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 Netherlands 3,510 Person compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 3,510 Person compare
  3. 6 Greece 2,945 Person compare
  4. 8 Spain 1,005 Person compare
  5. 9 Italy 985 Person compare
  6. 10 Belgium 920 Person compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Switzerland?
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by in Switzerland was 2,745 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2,745 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 220 Person in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by?
Switzerland ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants considered to be unaccompanied minors by citizenship, age and sex - annual data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 740 data points, 2008–2025
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