Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Switzerland

Switzerland: Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.6%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2009
All-time low
1.6%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Switzerland, 2009–2024

01232009201620242009: 2.6 Percentage2010: 2.3 Percentage2011: 2 Percentage2012: 1.9 Percentage2013: 1.8 Percentage2014: 1.7 Percentage2015: 2 Percentage2016: 2.1 Percentage2017: 2.1 Percentage2018: 2 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 1.6 Percentage2021: 1.7 Percentage2022: 1.9 Percentage2023: 1.8 Percentage2024: 1.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Switzerland is 1.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Switzerland peaked at 2.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex in Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2009 2.6%
2010 2.3% -11.9%
2011 2.0% -10.9%
2012 1.9% -9.3%
2013 1.8% -1.6%
2014 1.7% -6.6%
2015 2.0% +20.0%
2016 2.1% +2.9%
2017 2.1% +1.9%
2018 2.0% -6.5%
2019 1.9% -4.0%
2020 1.6% -18.2%
2021 1.7% +6.4%
2022 1.9% +10.8%
2023 1.8% -2.7%
2024 1.6% -8.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
2010s 2.0% 1.7% 2.3% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.6% 1.9% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 17 Greece 1.9% compare
  2. 18 Luxembourg 1.9% compare
  3. 19 France 1.7% compare
  4. 21 Romania 1.4% compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 1.4% compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Switzerland?
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident in Switzerland was 1.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Residents who acquired citizenship as a share of resident non-citizens by former citizenship and sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 647 data points, 2009–2024
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