Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Switzerland

Switzerland: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year was 453,723 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
453,723 Person
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
453,723 Person
in 2025
All-time low
401,438 Person
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2025

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Switzerland, 2012–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2012201820252012: 420.8k Person2013: 401.4k Person2014: 407.6k Person2015: 411.1k Person2016: 414.3k Person2017: 416.7k Person2020: 415.4k Person2021: 439.2k Person2022: 438.4k Person2023: 441.6k Person2024: 447.3k Person2025: 453.7k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 453,723 Person for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Switzerland peaked at 453,723 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 401,438 Person, in 2013.

That places Switzerland 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year in Switzerland, 2012 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2012 420,809 Person
2013 401,438 Person -4.6%
2014 407,623 Person +1.5%
2015 411,076 Person +0.8%
2016 414,273 Person +0.8%
2017 416,715 Person +0.6%
2020 415,379 Person -0.3%
2021 439,235 Person +5.7%
2022 438,399 Person -0.2%
2023 441,642 Person +0.7%
2024 447,349 Person +1.3%
2025 453,723 Person +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 411,989 Person 401,438 Person 420,809 Person 6
2020s 439,288 Person 415,379 Person 453,723 Person 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.44 million Person compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 2.44 million Person compare
  3. 6 Italy 1.86 million Person compare
  4. 8 Austria 337,277 Person compare
  5. 9 Belgium 318,195 Person compare
  6. 10 Czechia 263,005 Person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Switzerland?
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year in Switzerland was 453,723 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 453,723 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 401,438 Person in 2013.
How does Switzerland rank for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
Switzerland ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
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