Central Europe and the Baltics vs Switzerland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Switzerland
How they compare
Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 18,652 against 17,039 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,613.
That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,960 | 19,611 | 7,650 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 15,913 | 20,751 | 4,838 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18,465 | 13,582 | 4,883 | Central Europe and the Baltics |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Central Europe and the Baltics or Switzerland?
- Central Europe and the Baltics, at 18,652 against 17,039 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Central Europe and the Baltics and Switzerland?
- 1,613, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Switzerland rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.