Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Switzerland
Switzerland: Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the was 16,790 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Switzerland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Switzerland is 16,790, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Switzerland peaked at 34,085 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,865, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16,310 | — |
| 2009 | 15,830 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 12,220 | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 15,755 | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 20,410 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 19,240 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 19,210 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34,085 | +77.4% |
| 2016 | 31,485 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 24,165 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 15,140 | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 11,450 | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 6,865 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 7,445 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 15,600 | +109.5% |
| 2023 | 20,160 | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 18,025 | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 18,955 | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 16,790 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,070 | 15,830 | 16,310 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20,316 | 11,450 | 34,085 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,834 | 6,865 | 20,160 | 7 |
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- 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 persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Switzerland?
- Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the in Switzerland was 16,790 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34,085 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,865 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 Persons subject of asylum applications pending at the end of the month by citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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