Germany vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Germany
20
in 2025
Switzerland
17.5
in 2024
Germany rank
34th
Switzerland rank
35th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20 against 17.5 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.5.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.71 | 20.47 | 17.24 | Germany |
| 2020s | 20.16 | 19.44 | 0.72 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 20 against 17.5 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Germany and Switzerland?
- 2.5, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Germany ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.