Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Switzerland

Switzerland: Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits was 21.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
21.01
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
23.29
in 2013
All-time low
20.77
in 2018
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Switzerland, 2012–2025

05101520252012201820252012: 23.12013: 23.32014: 22.12015: 21.72016: 21.52017: 212018: 20.82019: 21.12020: 21.32021: 212022: 21.12023: 21.22024: 21.12025: 21

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 21.01 for valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Switzerland peaked at 23.29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.77, in 2018.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Switzerland, 2012 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2012 23.1
2013 23.29 +0.8%
2014 22.12 -5.0%
2015 21.74 -1.7%
2016 21.46 -1.3%
2017 20.97 -2.3%
2018 20.77 -1.0%
2019 21.13 +1.7%
2020 21.3 +0.8%
2021 21 -1.4%
2022 21.14 +0.7%
2023 21.22 +0.4%
2024 21.07 -0.7%
2025 21.01 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.82 20.77 23.29 8
2020s 21.12 21 21.3 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Greece 26.2 compare
  2. 16 Liechtenstein 23.99 compare
  3. 17 Slovakia 22.54 compare
  4. 19 Austria 18.83 compare
  5. 20 Romania 17.7 compare
  6. 21 Cyprus 17.25 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Switzerland?
Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits in Switzerland was 21.01 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 23.29 in 2013.
What is the lowest valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.77 in 2018.
How does Switzerland rank for valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Valid permits by reasons - % of total valid permits
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 547 data points, 2008–2025
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