France vs Switzerland: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
France
19.42 % change on previous year
in 2025
Switzerland
20 % change on previous year
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
32nd
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 20 % change on previous year against 19.42 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 0.58 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.82 % change on previous year | 76.79 % change on previous year | 30.96 % change on previous year | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 21.33 % change on previous year | -0.8651 % change on previous year | 22.19 % change on previous year | France |
| 2010s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | France |
| 2020s | -7.03 % change on previous year | -45 % change on previous year | 37.97 % change on previous year | France |
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, France or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 20 % change on previous year against 19.42 % change on previous year in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between France and Switzerland?
- 0.58 % change on previous year, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- France ranks 33rd 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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About this data
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.