First residence permits - per thousand persons in Switzerland
Switzerland: First residence permits - per thousand persons was 5.11 Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5.11 Number
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
24th
of 31 countries
All-time high
6.12 Number
in 2013
All-time low
4.99 Number
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2025
First residence permits - per thousand persons in Switzerland, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first residence permits - per thousand persons in Switzerland is 5.11 Number, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first residence permits - per thousand persons in Switzerland peaked at 6.12 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.99 Number, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 24th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.32 Number | 4.99 Number | 6.12 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.43 Number | 5.11 Number | 5.83 Number | 5 |
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 first residence permits - per thousand persons in Switzerland?
- First residence permits - per thousand persons in Switzerland was 5.11 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest first residence permits - per thousand persons recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 Number in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for first residence permits - per thousand persons?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is first residence permits - per thousand persons rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 First residence permits - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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