Ireland vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Ireland
28.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
17.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
31st
Switzerland rank
34th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 28.1% against 17.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 34th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 20.5% | 6.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 19.4% | 8.9% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 28.1% against 17.5% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 10.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 34th of 34 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.