First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Switzerland
Switzerland: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly was 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
38.5 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
9.4 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
19
2008–2026
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Switzerland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number per hundred thousand persons.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Switzerland peaked at 38.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.4 Number per hundred thousand persons, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number per hundred thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 15.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 14.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 20.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 27 Number per hundred thousand persons | +32.4% |
| 2013 | 20 Number per hundred thousand persons | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 22.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 38.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | +71.1% |
| 2016 | 25.8 Number per hundred thousand persons | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 16.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 13.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 12.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 9.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 12.7 Number per hundred thousand persons | +35.1% |
| 2022 | 22 Number per hundred thousand persons | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 25.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 21.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 21.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | -8.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | 15.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | 16.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.04 Number per hundred thousand persons | 12.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | 38.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.79 Number per hundred thousand persons | 9.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 25.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 Iceland 36.7 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 3 Liechtenstein 20.6 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 4 Ireland 19.8 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 5 Spain 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 7 Italy 18.4 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
- 8 Luxembourg 18.1 Number per hundred thousand persons compare
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-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Switzerland?
- First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly in Switzerland was 19.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 Number per hundred thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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