Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Switzerland

Switzerland: Long-term residence permits issued during the year was 5,941 Person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5,941 Person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
6,508 Person
in 2021
All-time low
5,762 Person
in 2024
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Switzerland, 2021–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k2021202320252021: 6.5k Person2022: 6.0k Person2023: 6.0k Person2024: 5.8k Person2025: 5.9k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, long-term residence permits issued during the year in Switzerland stood at 5,941 Person.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over five years.

That places Switzerland 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Switzerland, 2021 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2021 6,508 Person —
2022 6,020 Person -7.5%
2023 6,036 Person +0.3%
2024 5,762 Person -4.5%
2025 5,941 Person +3.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 5,941 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,013 Person, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 5,941 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,824 Person, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Slovakia 7,013 Person compare
  2. 18 Slovakia 7,013 Person compare
  3. 20 Denmark 6,636 Person compare
  4. 22 Hungary 5,641 Person compare
  5. 23 Latvia 4,928 Person compare
  6. 23 Latvia 4,928 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residence permits issued during the year in Switzerland?
Long-term residence permits issued during the year in Switzerland was 5,941 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6,508 Person in 2021.
What is the lowest long-term residence permits issued during the year recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,762 Person in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for long-term residence permits issued during the year?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residence permits issued during the year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residence permits issued during the year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 352 data points, 2016–2025
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