Asylum applications by state of procedure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Asylum applications by state of procedure was 2,573 Per million inhabitants in 2025. ▬ Flat
Asylum applications by state of procedure in Switzerland, 2008–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 72.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 489.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 340.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1438 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 140.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 362.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 31.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 172.13 (2050)
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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