Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland
Switzerland: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 190.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
190.01
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 181 countries
All-time high
394.63
in 2015
All-time low
75.77
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland is 190.01, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 51.9% 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 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 382.15 | — |
| 2001 | 354.77 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 385.78 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 334.48 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 252.11 | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 193.83 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 165.46 | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 142.19 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 224.49 | +57.9% |
| 2009 | 221.35 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 164.64 | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 213.45 | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 270.91 | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 272.98 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 254.02 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 394.63 | +55.4% |
| 2016 | 367.5 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 280.68 | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 173.5 | -38.2% |
| 2019 | 130.57 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 75.77 | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 81.65 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 169.51 | +107.6% |
| 2023 | 212.88 | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 190.65 | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 190.01 | -0.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 190.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 4.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 190.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 6.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.66 | 142.19 | 385.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.29 | 130.57 | 394.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.41 | 75.77 | 212.88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Switzerland was 190.01 in 2025, 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 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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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