Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland

Switzerland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 190.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
190.65
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
34th
of 181 countries
All-time high
394.63
in 2015
All-time low
75.77
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland, 2000–2024

1002003004002000201220242000: 382.22001: 354.82002: 385.82003: 334.52004: 252.12005: 193.82006: 165.52007: 142.22008: 224.52009: 221.32010: 164.62011: 213.42012: 270.92013: 2732014: 2542015: 394.62016: 367.52017: 280.72018: 173.52019: 130.62020: 75.82021: 81.62022: 169.52023: 212.92024: 190.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland is 190.65, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland peaked at 394.63 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 75.77, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 265.66 142.19 385.78 10
2010s 252.29 130.57 394.63 10
2020s 146.09 75.77 212.88 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland was 190.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 394.63 in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 75.77 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Switzerland ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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