Belgium vs Switzerland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Belgium
21.51 % change on previous year
in 2025
Switzerland
20 % change on previous year
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Switzerland rank
32nd

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
-1000100200199520102025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 21.51 % change on previous year against 20 % change on previous year in Switzerland, a difference of 1.51 % change on previous year.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 35.67 % change on previous year 36.61 % change on previous year 0.933 % change on previous year Switzerland
2000s 27.76 % change on previous year -0.8651 % change on previous year 28.62 % change on previous year Belgium
2010s -4.6 % change on previous year -6.93 % change on previous year 2.33 % change on previous year Belgium
2020s 24.18 % change on previous year -45 % change on previous year 69.18 % change on previous year Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 21.51 % change on previous year against 20 % change on previous year in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Belgium and Switzerland?
1.51 % change on previous year, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Belgium ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 9,458 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.