India vs Switzerland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- India
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17,039 against 15,075 in India, a difference of 1,964.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
India ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 179 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,418 | 19,611 | 18,192 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,986 | 20,751 | 13,766 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13,437 | 13,582 | 145 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, India or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 17,039 against 15,075 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between India and Switzerland?
- 1,964, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and Switzerland rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- India ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 179 countries.
- 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.
Individual pages
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.