Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Switzerland
Switzerland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Switzerland, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Switzerland stood at 33.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 106.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Switzerland peaked at 50 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 5 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 10 | — |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | +53.8% |
| 2020 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 27 | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 42 | +55.6% |
| 2024 | 50 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 33 | -34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5 | 16 | 50 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 208,287 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Switzerland?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Switzerland was 33 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Switzerland ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.