Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data was 9,755 Person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9,755 Person
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
9,755 Person
in 2025
All-time low
2,420 Person
in 2020
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Switzerland, 2012–2025

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2012201820252012: 3.5k Person2013: 3.3k Person2014: 3.3k Person2015: 3.7k Person2016: 3.4k Person2017: 3.3k Person2018: 3.2k Person2019: 3.1k Person2020: 2.4k Person2021: 5.3k Person2022: 5.4k Person2023: 4.6k Person2024: 8.4k Person2025: 9.8k Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

In 2025, third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Switzerland stood at 9,755 Person. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 161.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Switzerland peaked at 9,755 Person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,420 Person, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded) in Switzerland, 2012 to 2025.
Year Person Change
2012 3,460 Person —
2013 3,320 Person -4.0%
2014 3,335 Person +0.5%
2015 3,730 Person +11.8%
2016 3,420 Person -8.3%
2017 3,260 Person -4.7%
2018 3,170 Person -2.8%
2019 3,100 Person -2.2%
2020 2,420 Person -21.9%
2021 5,270 Person +117.8%
2022 5,430 Person +3.0%
2023 4,585 Person -15.6%
2024 8,390 Person +83.0%
2025 9,755 Person +16.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 9,755 Person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,080 Person, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 9,755 Person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,080 Person, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +117.8% 2,420 Person 5,270 Person
2024 +83.0% 4,585 Person 8,390 Person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,349 Person 3,100 Person 3,730 Person 8
2020s 5,975 Person 2,420 Person 9,755 Person 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 Croatia 11,330 Person compare
  2. 16 Croatia 11,330 Person compare
  3. 18 Austria 11,165 Person compare
  4. 20 Hungary 9,080 Person compare
  5. 21 Ireland 6,260 Person compare
  6. 22 Czechia 5,250 Person compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Switzerland?
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data in Switzerland was 9,755 Person in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 9,755 Person in 2025.
What is the lowest third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,420 Person in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data?
Switzerland ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.5%. 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 Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Third country nationals ordered to leave - annual data (rounded)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 700 data points, 2008–2025
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