Asylum applications by state of procedure in Switzerland

Switzerland: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 2,573 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2,573 Per million inhabitants
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 32 countries
All-time high
4,595 Per million inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
1,126 Per million inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Asylum applications by state of procedure in Switzerland, 2008–2025

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201620252008: 2.0k Per million inhabitants2009: 1.9k Per million inhabitants2010: 1.7k Per million inhabitants2011: 2.4k Per million inhabitants2012: 3.2k Per million inhabitants2013: 2.4k Per million inhabitants2014: 2.7k Per million inhabitants2015: 4.6k Per million inhabitants2016: 3.1k Per million inhabitants2017: 2.0k Per million inhabitants2018: 1.6k Per million inhabitants2019: 1.5k Per million inhabitants2020: 1.1k Per million inhabitants2021: 1.5k Per million inhabitants2022: 2.6k Per million inhabitants2023: 3.0k Per million inhabitants2024: 2.5k Per million inhabitants2025: 2.6k Per million inhabitants

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per million inhabitants.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 2,573 Per million inhabitants for asylum applications by state of procedure in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applications by state of procedure in Switzerland peaked at 4,595 Per million inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,126 Per million inhabitants, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,918 Per million inhabitants 1,861 Per million inhabitants 1,975 Per million inhabitants 2
2010s 2,512 Per million inhabitants 1,463 Per million inhabitants 4,595 Per million inhabitants 10
2020s 2,230 Per million inhabitants 1,126 Per million inhabitants 3,017 Per million inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 3 Cyprus 2,884 Per million inhabitants compare
  2. 4 Spain 2,871 Per million inhabitants compare
  3. 5 Luxembourg 2,595 Per million inhabitants compare
  4. 7 Ireland 2,385 Per million inhabitants compare
  5. 8 Belgium 2,314 Per million inhabitants compare
  6. 9 Italy 2,148 Per million inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applications by state of procedure in Switzerland?
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Switzerland was 2,573 Per million inhabitants in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4,595 Per million inhabitants in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum applications by state of procedure recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,126 Per million inhabitants in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Switzerland ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum applications by state of procedure rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 applications by state of procedure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 524 data points, 2008–2025
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