Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Switzerland

Switzerland: Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence was 55.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
55.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2012
All-time low
55.7%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2012–2025

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Switzerland, 2012–2025

02040602012201820252012: 65.4 Percentage2013: 64.7 Percentage2014: 64.7 Percentage2015: 64.1 Percentage2016: 63.8 Percentage2017: 63.5 Percentage2020: 60.2 Percentage2021: 58.6 Percentage2022: 57.1 Percentage2023: 56.1 Percentage2024: 55.7 Percentage2025: 55.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Switzerland is 55.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Switzerland peaked at 65.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2024.

That places Switzerland 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - % in Switzerland, 2012 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2012 65.4%
2013 64.7% -1.2%
2014 64.7% +0.1%
2015 64.1% -0.9%
2016 63.8% -0.5%
2017 63.5% -0.5%
2020 60.2% -5.2%
2021 58.6% -2.6%
2022 57.1% -2.4%
2023 56.1% -1.8%
2024 55.7% -0.7%
2025 55.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.4% 63.5% 65.4% 6
2020s 57.2% 55.7% 60.2% 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Belgium 59.4% compare
  2. 11 Austria 56.6% compare
  3. 12 Bulgaria 56.4% compare
  4. 14 Czechia 54.1% compare
  5. 15 Sweden 52.0% compare
  6. 16 Italy 43.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Switzerland?
Long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence in Switzerland was 55.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents among all non-eu citizens holding residence rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents among all non-EU citizens holding residence permits by citizenship on 31 December - %
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 684 data points, 2008–2025
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